Fatty acid composition of apricot kernel oil
1993
Iqbal, S. | Yasmin, A. | Khan, M.R. | Sufi, N.A. (PCSIR Labs., Peshawar (Pakistan). Food Technology Research Div.)
The apricot (Prunus armeniaca) variety NJA 13 cultivated in Parachinar, NWFP (Pakistan) was purchased from the local market. The kernels were used for the percentage of oil extracted and fatty acid composition. The apricot kernels contained 46.5% oil. The oil was analyzed for the fatty acids using gas chromatography. It showed fatty acid profile of C6:0 (8.1938%), C10:0 (0.1507%), C12:0 (5.6258%), C14:0 (1.0642%), C16:0 (2.276%), C18:0 (1.75%), C18:1 (68.8822%), C18:2 (15.773%). The apricot kernel oil was also analyzed for colour, specific gravity, refractive index, saponification value and iodine value. It was also evaluated for edible purposes and also is being used in cosmetics.
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