Physicochemical Parameter of Palm Oil and Soil from Ihube Community, Okigwe, Imo State Nigeria

Abstract

Abstract. This study assessed the quality of palm oil and soil from Ihube community, Okigwe L.G.A of Imo state in October 2015. The soil samples were collected from the top soil and the palm oil were collected immediately after extraction. Palm oil and soil were analyzed using standard analytical methods and the results obtained were compared to standards. The physicochemical analysis of the soil samples showed that ranges of EC (323.33±0.57-480.33±1.53 us/cm); Moisture Content (MC) ranged from 20.9±0.80 to 40.8±0.10); %SOM (1.92±0.61-4.85±0.01) which were within the acceptable limits while CEC, iron content and lead were not significant. Palm oil samples had MC (0.32±0.09%) which was above the acceptable limit. The oil was acidic and free fatty acid (FFA) result for 10days showed even much acidic ranges from (2.15±0.01 to 6.07±0.05 mgNaOH/g) with Fe, (2.00±0.01 to 5.43±0.51 mgNaOH/g) with Pb and (1.27±0.03 to 5.04±0.03 mgNaOH/g) without contamination. This was tested using anova at p < 0.05 respectively and there was a significant difference between the results. However, the result obtained from these areas shows good quality soil for palm tree cultivation.

Speciation of Metals and Risk Assessment in Selected Food Crop Samples Grown in Ohaji/Egbema LGA, Imo State, Nigeria

“…Cassava showed not detected for all species of Cr. It was believed that Cr species where bellow detection limit rather than total absence of the metal since researchers [2,37] had earlier detected Cr in the study area. The order of decreasing species concentrations in the studied fruit crops were as follows:…”

“…Crops grown on soil will reflect the soil health in their products and so soil is a vital tool aspect of agricultural activity [1,2].…”

A Review on the Quality of Palm Oil (<i>Elaeis guineensis</i>) Produced Locally in Imo State, Nigeria

“…Microbiological analysis is an important index which could affect the physicochemical properties of palm oil [50][51]. Enyoh and coworkers [5] suggested that microorganisms present in palm oil constitute a major determinant of…”

“…Palm oil is an edible oil, reddish in colour derived from the fruits of the oil palm Elaeis guineensis, which is indigenous in West Africa [1][2][3]. The oil palm tree is a perennial tree crop, which produces the highest quantity of oil when compared to other oil producing plants [4][5]. The crop is unique in that it produces two types of oil.…”

“…The crop is unique in that it produces two types of oil. The fleshy mesocarp produces palm oil, which is used mainly for its edible properties and the kernel produces palm kernel oil, which has wide application in the oleochemical industry [5][6]. Palm oil consumption in 2015 was estimated at 35% globally [7] making it the highest consumed vegetable oil.…”