Isolation and physico-chemical characterization of Butea parviflora seed oil

• Main Authors: S. S. Kaki, T. Jabeen, J. R.C. Reddy, M. Ram Mohan, E. Anjaneyulu, R. B.N. Prasad, B. V.S.K. Rao
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2016-09-01
• Series: Grasas y Aceites
• Subjects: butea parviflora; fatty acids; seed oil; sterols; tocopherols; triterpenoid
• Online Access: http://grasasyaceites.revistas.csic.es/index.php/grasasyaceites/article/view/1617

The seeds of Butea parviflora were investigated for oil extraction and the oil was studied for complete physico-chemical properties. The fatty acid profile of the seed oil showed oleic acid (18:1) at 27.5%, linoleic acid (18:2) at 26.4%, palmitic acid (16:0) at 16.1% and behenic acid (22:0) at 14.1% as the major fatty acids. The physico-chemical characteristics of the seed oil were studied for parameters such as free fatty acids (0.71%), iodine value (76.2 g/100g), peroxide value (5.95 ppm), saponification value (177.32 mg KOH/g), unsaponifiable matter (0.82%), phosphorous content (197 ppm), triglyceride analysis, tocols, specific gravity and refractive index following standard procedures.