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Physicochemical Properties of Oils Extracted from Two Moringa Cultivars Seeds

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Food Science & Technology

Abstract

Moringa trees are found in many parts of the world, including tropical regions, and is a valuable plant for obtaining oil for food and non-food applications. This study aimed to investigate the physicochemical characteristics of oils extracted from moringa seeds. The results showed that Moringa oleifera oil had a refractive index of 1.4781 (at 25ºC), a density of 0.817 g/cm³, and a viscosity of 33.5 mPa/s. In contrast, M. stenopetala oil had a refractive index of 1.4678, a density of 0.820 g/cm³, and a viscosity of 32.0 mPa/s. The chemical characteristics of M. oleifera oil, such as acid value, peroxide value, iodine value, and saponification value, were 0.92, 1.71, 67.07, and 180.00, respectively. For M. stenopetala oil, these values were 0.99, 0.86, 54.40, and 209.00; respectively. Gas-liquid chromatography (GLC) was used to detect the fatty acids in the oils, revealing that oleic acid was predominant, followed by palmitic acid. Sterols such as beta-sitosterol and campesterol were also estimated in the moringa oils. Furthermore, the oils demonstrated good oxidative stability.

DOI

10.21608/ajas.2024.302945.1378

Keywords

Moringa oleifera, Moringa stenopetala, sterols, Oleic acid

Authors

First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Rashwan

MiddleName

R. A.

Affiliation

Food Science and Technology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.

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mohamed.rashwan@agr.au.edu.eg

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assiut

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First Name

Magda

Last Name

Seleim

MiddleName

A. A.

Affiliation

Food Science and Technology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.

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magda.saleem@agr.aun.edu.eg

City

assiut

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First Name

Manal

Last Name

Hassan

MiddleName

A. M.

Affiliation

Food Science and Technology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.

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manal.hassan@agr.au.edu.eg

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Assiut,

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First Name

Heba

Last Name

Mohammed

MiddleName

M. M.

Affiliation

Food Science and Technology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.

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hm2611500@gmail.com

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Assiut

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Volume

55

Article Issue

4

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51071

Issue Date

2024-10-01

Receive Date

2024-07-18

Publish Date

2024-10-07

Page Start

31

Page End

42

Print ISSN

1110-0486

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2356-9840

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298

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Assiut Journal of Agricultural Sciences

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https://ajas.journals.ekb.eg/

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Physicochemical Properties of Oils Extracted from Two Moringa Cultivars Seeds

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23 Dec 2024