Physicochemical characteristics of oil from Piritu (Bactris piritu (H. Karst) H. Wendl) seed

Authors

  • Douglas R. Belén C. Universidad Simón Rodríguez, Laboratorio de Biomoléculas
  • Isaac López Universidad Simón Rodríguez, Laboratorio de Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos
  • Josmar Barranco Universidad Simón Rodríguez, Laboratorio de Biomoléculas
  • David García Universidad Simón Rodríguez, Laboratorio de Biomoléculas
  • Mario José Moreno-Alvarez Universidad Simón Rodríguez, Laboratorio de Biomoléculas
  • Oscar Linares Consorcio Oleaginoso Portuguesa S.A. (COPOSA). División de Aseguramiento de la Calidad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/gya.2004.v55.i2.158

Keywords:

Bactris piritu, Physicochemical characteristics, Oleaginous, Piritu

Abstract


In this research several physicochemical properties of Píritu (Bactris piritu (H. Karst) H. Wendl) seed and its crude oil were evaluated. Seeds were transformed into flour by crushing and drying ( 60 ºC for 12 h) and its approximate composition was: moisture content 5.20 %; fat 39.40 %; protein 9.60 %; crude fiber 44.35 %; ash 1.45 %. The flour lipidic fraction was extracted with n-hexane. The following physicochemical characteristics of crude oil were determined: free acidity (0.13 % as oleic acid), iodine index (11.09 cg of I/g), peroxide value (0.30 meq O 2 /kg), refraction index (1.4445 at 60 ºC ), Wiley melting point ( 33.5 ºC ), saponification value (227.47 mg KOH/g), insaponifiable matter (1.00 %), AOM stability (37.88 h), solid fat content (81 % at 10 ºC or 68 % at 20 ºC ). Lauric acid is the main the fatty acid (56.84 %). Píritu seed is an alternative raw material to obtain oil with characteristics similar to coconut oil.

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Published

2004-06-30

How to Cite

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Belén C. DR, López I, Barranco J, García D, Moreno-Alvarez MJ, Linares O. Physicochemical characteristics of oil from Piritu (Bactris piritu (H. Karst) H. Wendl) seed. Grasas aceites [Internet]. 2004Jun.30 [cited 2024Mar.28];55(2):138-42. Available from: https://grasasyaceites.revistas.csic.es/index.php/grasasyaceites/article/view/158

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