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Extraction and characteristics of seed oil from Papaya (Carica papaya) in Congo-Brazzaville
G. Bouanga-Kalou, A. Kimbonguila, J.M. Nzikou, F.B. Ganongo-Po, F.E. Moutoula, E. Panyoo-Akdowa, Th. Silou and S. Desobry
Corresponding Author: Jean Mathurin Nzikou
Submitted: 2010 December, 25
Accepted: 2011 January, 27
Published: 2011 March, 15 |
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Papaya seeds were collected and dried. This study was carried out on papaya seed to clarify their
proximate composition and the characteristics of the extracted oil including unsaponifiable matter and fatty acid
composition. The seed is a rich source of protein (26.78%) and crude fiber (21.4%). Palmitic acid was the main
saturated fatty acid (15.22%), while linoleic acid was the major unsaturated fatty acid (76.38%) in all lipid
classes. The physical properties of the oil extracts showed the state to be liquid at room temperature. Carica
papaya seeds have ash content of 3.2% (with the presence of following minerals: K, Na, Ca, P and Mg).
However, Ca and P occur in appreciable quantities (1821±2.12 mg/100 g dry matter and 1156±1.8 mg/100 g
dry mater, respectively).
Key words: Carica papaya seed, essential fatty acid, minerals, nutritive values, unsapon ifiable matter, ,
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G. Bouanga-Kalou, A. Kimbonguila, J.M. Nzikou, F.B. Ganongo-Po, F.E. Moutoula, E. Panyoo-Akdowa, Th. Silou and S. Desobry, . Extraction and characteristics of seed oil from Papaya (Carica papaya) in Congo-Brazzaville. Asian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, (2): 132-137.
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