Analysis and composition of myrtle berries seed oil
1993
Pessa J, Alea (Universidad Leonardo Da Vinci, Rancagua (Chile). Fac. de Agronomia)
Content, composition and characteristics of Myrtle berries seed oil were studied. Myrtle berries pulp was screened and the seed washed, dried and grinded in a Thomas mill (20 mesh). Seed oil content was determined in a soxhlet apparatus after chloroform extraction during 5 hours. A cold extraction with hexane during 18 hours was done to determine composition, physical and chemical characteristics. Seed oil content was nearly 16%. Physical and chemical characteristics were similar to other vegetable edible oil. Refractive index (20 deg C) 1.4765; specific weight (15 deg C) 0.913. Free fatty acid, as % oleic, 0.25%; iodine number, 160,9; saponification number, 196.4. Gas chromatography revealed a high degree of insaturation, 93.1%, with a linoleic acid content of 85.8% followed by oleic acid, 7.3% and palmitic acid, 5.6%. Due to its high content of fatty acid linoleic, essential nutrient for the prostaglandin synthesis, the making-up of cell membranes, the defense mechanisms, the growth and other physiologic and biochemical processes related to tissue regeneration, Myrtle berries seed oil could be a good potential source of tissue regenerating oil
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