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ArticleThe open biochemistry journal2017

Comparative Studies on the Lipid Composition of Blood Plum (

Matthew Olaleke Aremu, Hashim Ibrahim, Chrysantus Andrew

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Matthew Olaleke AremuDepartment of Chemical Sciences, Federal University Wukari, PMB 1020, Taraba State, Nigeria.
Hashim IbrahimDepartment of Chemistry, Federal University Lafia, PMB 146, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
Chrysantus AndrewDepartment of Chemical Sciences, Federal University Wukari, PMB 1020, Taraba State, Nigeria.

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Abstract

backgroundExploring under-utilized plant fruits could be of high significance for food security and nutritional requirements, therefore, it can effectively add to the overall improvement of a nation's economy. Blood plum (

methodsA study was carried out to determine fatty acid profile, phospholipid and phytosterol contents as well as some physicochemical parameters of pulp and seed oils of

resultsThe most concentrated fatty acids were palmitic acid (15.34%) < oleic acid (22.31%) < linoleic acid (50.56%) for the pulp oil while that of seed oil were oleic acid (12.34%) < palmitic acid (25.37%) < linoleic acid (38.87%). Arachidic, behenic, lignoceric and palmitoleic acids were all present in small quantities with none of them recording up to 1.0% in either of the samples. Lauric was determined but not detected in the pulp oil. The fatty acid composition of pulp and seed oils contained a healthy mixture of all the types of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. The value of polyunsaturated/saturated index (P/S) which is associated to the impact on human health was higher in the pulp oil (2.47). Phospatidylinositol had the highest content (17.69 mg/100g) in the pulp oil while the highest content in seed oil was phosphatidylcholine (351.82 mg/100g). The total phytosterols for pulp and seed oils were 17.09 and 436.37 mg/100g, respectively. The results of some physicochemical parameters of pulp and seed oils were colour (light amber yellow and pale yellow), kinematic viscosity (9.15 and 10.62 mm

conclusionGenerally, high percentage PUFA and low value of cholesterol may make either of the sample oils, a good food source on health wise basis. It was also revealed that both sample oils may be developed into a commercial product for use in food products.

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Fatty acidsHaematostaphis barteriPhospholipidsPhysico-chemicalsPhytosterolsPulpSeed

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PMID29299072
PMCPMC5725564

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