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VOL. 6, ISSUE 11 (2019)
Physicochemical characterization of Sudan baobab fruits (Pulp, Seeds and Oil)
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Gibla Omer Adam, Esra Ezeldeen M Osman, Esraa Omer Adam
Abstract
This work was conducted to measure the physicochemical characteristics of baobab fruits (pulp, seeds and oil). Baobab fruit samples were obtained from El-obeid markets (Sudan). Moisture and ash contents were determined for fruit pulp powder and crushed seeds samples. Minerals concentrations were measured for fruit pulp and seeds using inductively coupled plasma spectroscopy (ICP). Vitamin C content was measured titrimetrically. Baobab seeds oil was extracted by petroleum ether using Soxhlet system. pH value, density, viscosity, refractive index, acid value, peroxide value, saponification number and ester value of the extracted oil were determined. The chemical constituents of the extracted oil were investigated by GC-MS spectroscopy. The ash content was found to be (9.37%) for pulp and (4.93%) for seeds. The moisture content was (18.39%) for pulp and (7.74%) for seeds. inductively coupled plasma analysis showed that, the fruit pulp and seeds were very rich with essential macro and micro minerals (K, Ca, Mg, P, Cu, Mn and Zn). The hazardous minerals showed very low concentrations, except Strontium (Sr) and lead (Pb) which, showed relatively high concentrations in fruit pulp and seeds. The GC-MS characterization indicated the presence of 33 components. The major components were Linoleic acid (25.10%), Palmitic acid (21.14%), oleic acid (17.34%), stearic acid (7.92%), methyldihydrosterculate (4.81%), methyle archisate (1.47%) and Behenic acid (1.23%).
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Pages:27-30
How to cite this article:
Gibla Omer Adam, Esra Ezeldeen M Osman, Esraa Omer Adam "Physicochemical characterization of Sudan baobab fruits (Pulp, Seeds and Oil)". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 6, Issue 11, 2019, Pages 27-30
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