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

 

Table Of Contents


Chapter ONE

1.1 Introduction
1.2 Background of Study
1.3 Problem Statement
1.4 Objective of Study
1.5 Limitation of Study
1.6 Scope of Study
1.7 Significance of Study
1.8 Structure of the Research
1.9 Definition of Terms

Chapter TWO

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

Chapter THREE

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

Chapter FOUR

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

Chapter FIVE

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