Physico chemical properties and fatty acid composition of african star apple seed oil biochemistry project topics
Table Of Contents
Chapter ONE
INTRODUCTION
- 1.1Introduction
- 1.2Background of Study
- 1.3Problem Statement
- 1.4Objective of Study
- 1.5Limitation of Study
- 1.6Scope of Study
- 1.7Significance of Study
- 1.8Structure of the Research
- 1.9Definition of Terms
Chapter TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
- 2.1Overview of Physicochemical Properties
- 2.2Importance of Fatty Acid Composition
- 2.3Previous Studies on African Star Apple Seed Oil
- 2.4Properties of Seed Oils in General
- 2.5Fatty Acid Profiles in Biochemistry
- 2.6Impact of Processing Methods on Oil Composition
- 2.7Nutritional Value of Seed Oils
- 2.8Utilization of Seed Oils in Various Industries
- 2.9Comparison of African Star Apple Seed Oil with Other Seed Oils
- 2.10Future Trends in Seed Oil Research
Chapter THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
- 3.1Research Methodology Overview
- 3.2Selection of African Star Apple Seeds
- 3.3Extraction Techniques for Seed Oil
- 3.4Analysis of Physicochemical Properties
- 3.5Determination of Fatty Acid Composition
- 3.6Sample Preparation and Testing
- 3.7Statistical Analysis Methods
- 3.8Ethical Considerations in Research
Chapter FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
- 4.1Overview of Findings
- 4.2Physicochemical Properties of African Star Apple Seed Oil
- 4.3Fatty Acid Composition Analysis Results
- 4.4Comparison with Established Standards
- 4.5Implications of Findings
- 4.6Discussion on Nutritional Aspects
- 4.7Industrial Applications of Seed Oil
- 4.8Recommendations for Further Research
Chapter FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
- 5.1Summary of Research
- 5.2Conclusions Drawn from the Study
- 5.3Contributions to the Field of Biochemistry
- 5.4Practical Applications of Research Findings
- 5.5Limitations and Areas for Improvement
- 5.6Suggestions for Future Studies
Thesis Abstract
Oil extracted from African star apple by continuous extraction process using soxhlet apparatus was subjected to physico chemical and fatty acid profile analysis. Results obtained show that the acid value, lodine value, peroxide value, saponification value, free fatty acid, refractive index, melting point, smoke point, flash point, fire point, and specific gravity are 30.67mg/g, 20.67mg/g, 5.00mg/g, 48.00mg/g, 0.87%, 0.96, 1.47, 19.00OC, 1.03, 122.00OC, 156.00OC, and 180.00OC respectively. All these values confirm that African star apple oil is suitable for human consumption as well as for industrial uses which compared favourably with the value obtained in palm oil, groundnut oil as well as cotton seed oil (Adewusi, 1997). In term of fatty acid profile African star apple oil contains high percentage of unsaturated fatty acids 85% oleic acid 7% and 6% of linoleic and linolenic respectively while saturated fatty acid such as arachidoic, lauric were recorded with maximum value of 17% recorded for arachidoic and lauric. Therefore African star apple oil can be described as oil that has more unsaturated fatty acids than saturated fatty acids which made it suitable for human consumption as it prevent low density lipoprotein which is a precursor of cholesterol that results into heart attack and hypertension.
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