Apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) Kernel: A Valuable by-Product

Aroma Compounds of Carrier Oils

“…n-Hexane is a commonly used solvent in the extraction of apricot seed oil, though the use of this solvent brings about several safety and environmental concerns [5,6]. Oleic acid comprises 62.3-80.9% of the total fatty acids in apricot seed oil [25,26]. The fatty acid composition of the wild apricot kernel oil was dominated by unsaturated fatty acids (92.9%), specifically oleic acid (74.8%), followed by linoleic acid (17.4%) and palmitic acid (4.7%) [27].…”

Biobased polymer resources and essential oils: a green combination for antibacterial applications

“…Major active compounds Applications Apricot (Prunus armeniaca) kernel EOs Apricot (Prunus armeniaca) kernel EO from New Zealand 40 Oleic acid (69.0%) and linoleic acid (26.0%) Thermal energy storage, 41 cosmetic products, 42 food products, 43 and introduced in the formulation of bakery and confectionery products. 44 Bergamot EOs Bergamot EO produced in Reggio Calabria 45 Limonene (37.2%), linalyl acetate (30.1%), linalool (8.8%), g-terpinene (6.8%) and b-pinene (6.2%).…”

Apricot Kernel: Bioactivity, Characterization, Applications, and Health Attributes

“…Turkey is the world’s leading producer of apricots (127,328 tons) and produces approximately 22.9% of the world’s fresh apricots and nearly 68% of the world’s dried apricots [ 4 ]. According to available literature, it has been concluded that apricot kernels can also be utilized for thermal energy storage [ 5 ], traditional medicine [ 6 ], production or maintaining the quality of oils [ 7 ], cosmetic products [ 8 , 9 ], food products [ 10 ], and fabrication of antimicrobial film [ 11 ]. Especially in the food industry, apricot kernels along with skins are used in the formulation of bakery and confectionery products [ 12 ].…”