Fatty Acid Composition and Lipid Profile of Diospyros mespiliformis, Albizia lebbeck, and Caesalpinia pulcherrima Seed Oils from Nigeria
Joint Authors
Adewuyi, Adewale
Oderinde, Rotimi Ayodele
Source
International Journal of Food Science
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-10-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Abstract EN
The screening of lesser-known underutilized seeds as source of food has been a way of finding solution to food insecurity in developing nations.
In this regard, oil as a class of food was extracted from the seeds of Diospyros mespiliformis (4.72±0.2%), Albizia lebbeck (6.40±0.60%), and Caesalpinia pulcherrima (7.2±0.30%).
The oils were finally analyzed for their fatty acid composition, lipid classes, fatty acid distribution in the lipid fractions, and molecular speciation of the triacylglycerols, glycolipids, and phospholipids.
The fatty acid composition of the oils varied with C18:2 fatty acid being the most dominant in the oils.
Neutral lipids were the most abundant lipid class found in the oils while molecular species of the triacylglycerol with equivalent carbon chain number C40 was majorly present in the oils of Diospyros mespiliformis and Caesalpinia pulcherrima.
The present study presents lesser-known underutilized seeds as possible sources of food.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Adewuyi, Adewale& Oderinde, Rotimi Ayodele. 2014. Fatty Acid Composition and Lipid Profile of Diospyros mespiliformis, Albizia lebbeck, and Caesalpinia pulcherrima Seed Oils from Nigeria. International Journal of Food Science،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1036665
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Adewuyi, Adewale& Oderinde, Rotimi Ayodele. Fatty Acid Composition and Lipid Profile of Diospyros mespiliformis, Albizia lebbeck, and Caesalpinia pulcherrima Seed Oils from Nigeria. International Journal of Food Science No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1036665
American Medical Association (AMA)
Adewuyi, Adewale& Oderinde, Rotimi Ayodele. Fatty Acid Composition and Lipid Profile of Diospyros mespiliformis, Albizia lebbeck, and Caesalpinia pulcherrima Seed Oils from Nigeria. International Journal of Food Science. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1036665
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1036665