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Physiochemical properties and fatty acid composition of african star apple seed oil

 

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 Physiochemical Properties
  • 2.2Exploration of Fatty Acid Composition
  • 2.3Previous Studies on African Star Apple Seed Oil
  • 2.4Importance of Physiochemical Properties in Oils
  • 2.5Significance of Fatty Acids in Oil Composition
  • 2.6Comparative Analysis of Different Seed Oils
  • 2.7Extraction Methods of Seed Oils
  • 2.8Utilization of African Star Apple Seed Oil
  • 2.9Challenges in Studying Physiochemical Properties
  • 2.10Future Research Directions

Chapter THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

  • 3.1Research Methodology Overview
  • 3.2Selection of African Star Apple Seeds
  • 3.3Physiochemical Analysis Techniques
  • 3.4Fatty Acid Composition Analysis Methods
  • 3.5Experimental Design and Procedures
  • 3.6Data Collection and Processing
  • 3.7Statistical Analysis Approaches
  • 3.8Ethical Considerations in Research

Chapter FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

  • 4.1Presentation of Research Findings
  • 4.2Physiochemical Properties Results
  • 4.3Fatty Acid Composition Findings
  • 4.4Comparative Analysis with Other Seed Oils
  • 4.5Interpretation of Results
  • 4.6Discussion on Significance of Findings
  • 4.7Implications for Food and Pharmaceutical Industries
  • 4.8Suggestions for Future Studies

Chapter FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

  • 5.1Conclusion and Summary
  • 5.2Recap of Research Objectives
  • 5.3Key Findings Recap
  • 5.4Contributions to Existing Knowledge
  • 5.5Practical Applications of the Study
  • 5.6Recommendations for Further Research
  • 5.7Conclusion Remarks

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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