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Nonviability of African Star Apple Seed (Chrysophyllum Albidum) as A Source of Industrial Oil

Uche Chidiebere*, Ishidi Yohanna Edith**, Eze Uzochukwu Wilson***, Uche Kelechi****

*-*** Doctoral Candidate, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria.

** Acting Director, Department of Polymer and Environmental Technology, Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology, Nigeria.

**** Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria.

Periodicity:February - April'2016
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jfet.11.3.5920

Abstract

The exploration of under utilized plant seeds as sources of industrial oil was the main focus of the work. The research work was carried out to ascertain the viability of seeds of an African star apple as a source of oil for industrial use. Oils were extracted from dried seeds of African star apple using n-hexane by Soxhlet extraction method. A comprehensive range of physicochemical properties, namely: free fatty acid, peroxide value, saponification value, iodine value, and specific gravity were determined. The characterization of the oil was done according to the methods described by the Association of Official Analytical Chemist. The percentage yield of the oil was 2.5%, dark yellow in colour and liquid at room temperature. Saponification value of the oil was 51.45, Iodine value was 19.20, Peroxide value stood at 1.78, and Specific gravity was 0.91. The low yield and values of saponification and iodine show that, the oil is not viable for industrial use.

Keywords

Star Apple, Exploration, Industrial Oil, Physicochemical Properties, Non-viability.

How to Cite this Article?

Chidiebere, U., Edith, I. Y., Wilson, E. U., and Kelechi, U. (2016). Nonviability of African Star Apple Seed (Chrysophyllum Albidum) as A Source of Industrial Oil. i-manager’s Journal on Future Engineering and Technology, 11(3), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.26634/jfet.11.3.5920

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