Yellow passion fruit seed oil (Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa): physical and chemical characteristics

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Physicochemical Properties and Mineral Composition of Capsicum annum and Capsicum frutescens Oils

“…The refractive index of oils depends on their molecular weight fatty acid chain length, degree of unsaturation and degree of conjugation [12 ]. The refractive index values obtained for the oils in this study was similar to those reported for pumpkin seed oil (1.4662  0.0001) [12 ] and melon seed oil (1.4662), soybean oil (1.466-1.470) and corn (1.465-1.468) [13], desma seed oil (1.464) [14] and water melon seed oil (1.47) [15]. Pure oils have marked ranges of refractive index and density, thus the degree of variation of a typical oil from its true values may indicate its relative purity [12 ].…”

“…Earlier studies reported 1.03  0.16 and 1.49  0.06 for Cocos nucifera and Colocynthis citrullus oils [9], and 4.77  0.13, 5.0  0.20 and 3.74  0.9 for Jatropha curcas (L), Cola rostrata and Abelmoschus esculentus oils respectively [5]. The free fatty acid content reported for pumpkin seed oil was 0.39  0.01 [13]. Acid value and free fatty acid value are two parameters for edibility of oil [5].…”

Diferentes taxas de alimentação de prensa do tipo expeller na eficiência de extração e na qualidade do óleo de semente de maracujá

“…O óleo de semente de maracujá é composto predominantemente de ácidos graxos insaturados, principalmente oleico e linoleico, considerados de alto valor nutricional e tecnológico. Com base nestas evidências, diversos estudos têm sugerido forte potencial para aplicação desse óleo na indústria alimentícia, farmacêutica, cosmética e energética (FERRARI et al, 2004;LOPES et al, 2010;MALACRIDA & JORGE, 2012). Além disso, a torta desengordurada obtida após a extração é fonte de fi bras e proteínas, possui atividades antioxidante e antibiótica, e pode ser usada como ingrediente em diversos usos alimentícios (LÓPEZ-VARGAS et al, 2013).…”

Effect of time and storage conditions on the physical and physico-chemical characteristics of the pulp of yellow and purple passion fruit

“…It can be grown in virtually all regions of Brazil and the vines reach productive age quickly. The crop is in high demand in the market both as fresh fruit and in processed foods and juices (Malacrida & Jorge, 2012).…”