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Extraction And Characterization Of Orange Seed And Paw-paw Seed Oil
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Oil
yielding crop plants are actually very important for economic growth of
agricultural sector. The oil seeds containing unusual fatty acids are
very important for industry, they can be used in pharmaceuticals,
cosmetics detergents, soaps, textiles, surfactants (Hosamani and
Sattigerir 2000). On the other had no oil from a single source has been
found to be suitable for all purposes because oils form different
sources generally differ in their composition. This requires the search
for new sources of novel oils. Several plants are now grown, not for
food and fodder but also for a striking range of products with an
industrial application (Miladi et al, 2007). The extraction and
commercialization of those oils will reasonably enhance the profits
status of most fruit juice making industries and encourage the
sustenance of the cultivation of the seedy species of sweet orange
fruits. The extraction and characterization of oils from fruit seeds
have been carried out extensively, but not much data is available on the
physio chemcial properties of the oil from the seed of African sweet
orange, despite an initial attempt by some authors who worked on the
seed of orange and closely related lime seeds (Nwobi et al, 2005). The
chemical composition of the orange seed oil extract consequently gives a
qualitative identification of oils and is very important area in the
selective application guide for the commercialization and utility of the
oil products. Fats and oil are also very important indigenous raw
materials for many edible and nonedible purposes (Abbas Ali et al,
2008).
The medicinal values are antiseptic, antidepressant,
antiplasmodic, anti inflammatory, carminatives, diuretics, choalagogue,
sedative and tonic.
1.1 Statement of Problem
Orange seeds and paw
paw seeds are normally discarded and assumed to be a waste product, but
the oil from the seed of paw paw and orange has been reported to be
useful in pharmaceutical industries, consumerist soaps, textile and
detergent industries. These has promoted for a research work to be
carried out on the extraction of oil from the seed of paw paw and
orange.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The seeds of pawpaw and orange are generally discarded. However, in order to make a more efficient use of pawpaw and orange, it is worth investigating the use of the seeds as a source of oil. In this work oil was extracted from the seeds of both pawpaw and orange. The specific gravity, iodine value, acid value, peroxide value, saponification value and moisture content of pawpaw seed oil were determined and the result are 0.85, 30.20, 47.12, 48.60, 79.38, and 0.18 respectively. Similarly, the fol ... Continue reading---
