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Physical and Chemical Properties of Fruit Oil of Pistacia lentiscus L. Growing Wild in Libya

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Last updated: 11 May 2025

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Food Science and technology

Abstract

This study was conducted on the fruit oil of the Pistacia lentiscus L. wild growing wild in the Jabal Akhdar region - Eastern Libya. The results of chemical analysis showed that the ripe (black) fruits contain 31.33% moisture, 7.47% crude protein, 4.09% ash, 36.26% crude fat, 23.34% fiber and nitrogen-free extract 28.84% based on the dry weight. The results of the physical-chemical properties of Pistacia lentiscus fruit oil also showed that the specific gravity of the oil was 0.9060, the refractive index was 1.4701, and the free fatty acids were 2.05% (estimated as oleic acid). As for the iodine number, its value was 90.73, while the saponification number was (174.33), and the peroxide number for the crude oil was 4.0 m Eq O2/kg. The results also showed that the fatty acid composition of Pistacia lentiscus  fruit oil was oleic acid (47.82%), linoleic acid (25.43%), palmitic acid (22.37%), Palmitoleic acid (2.56%), stearic acid (1.19%), and linoleic acid (0.63%). The percentage of unsaturated fatty acids was (76.44%), while saturated (23.56%). The oil fractions were separated into 6 classes using Thin layer chromatography, and triacylglycerols were the main component, while polar lipids (phospholipids) were not easily identifiable. From the aforementioned results, the fruits that grows naturally in the Jabal Akhdar region can be considered as an oil-producing fruit, in addition, the oil was similar in properties to some of the other cooking oils used in food consumption. It can also be a good source of unsaturated fatty acids, which have good health effects.

DOI

10.21608/asejaiqjsae.2025.426484

Keywords

Pistacia lentiscus L, chemical properties, Fatty acids Composition and Oil classes

Authors

First Name

Faheem

Last Name

A ben khayal

MiddleName

abdulkareim

Affiliation

Omar Al-Mukhtar University Faculty of Agriculture Food Science and Technology

Email

benkhayalfahim@gmail.com

City

Libya

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First Name

Salma

Last Name

Belgasim

MiddleName

Mahmoud

Affiliation

Omar Al-Mukhtar University Faculty of Agriculture Food Science and Technology

Email

salma.belgasim@oum.edu.ly

City

Libya

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-

First Name

Saad

Last Name

Boubrig

MiddleName

Youssf

Affiliation

Omar Al-Mukhtar University Faculty of Agriculture Food Science Technology

Email

saad.boubrig@omu.eddu.ly

City

Libya

Orcid

-

First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Zaed

MiddleName

Saleh

Affiliation

Omar Al-Mukhtar University Faculty of Agriculture Food Science and Technology

Email

mohamedzaed92@gmail.com

City

Libya

Orcid

-

First Name

yahya

Last Name

Ardia

MiddleName

khamis

Affiliation

Food and Drug Control Center-Libya

Email

yahyaardia@gmail.com

City

Libya

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Volume

46

Article Issue

2

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55036

Issue Date

2025-06-01

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2025-04-10

Publish Date

2025-06-30

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279

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289

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1110-0176

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2536-9784

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53

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Alexandria Science Exchange Journal

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Physical and Chemical Properties of Fruit Oil of Pistacia lentiscus L. Growing Wild in Libya

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11 May 2025