Extraction and Characterization of Fluted Pumpkin (Telfairia Occidentalis) Seed Oil

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Published Apr 13, 2025
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Vol. 7 No. No.2 NOVEMBER (2023): This is the 7th Volume Issue 2

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Samaila Audu Jovial
Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Mai Idris Alooma Polytechnic Geidam, Yobe State
Abubakar Haruna
Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Mai Idris Alooma Polytechnic Geidam, Yobe State
Idriss Mohammed Maina
Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Mai Idris Alooma Polytechnic Geidam, Yobe State

Abstract

This work examined the extraction and the characterization of Telfairia occidentalis seed oil. The seed
was found to have moisture content of 8.29% on the average. The extraction of the seed oil was
performed with petroleum ether on a dry matter basis, and the oil content found to be within 51-53%.
The seed oil quality parameters were; specific gravity (SG), 0.90g/ml, iodine value (IV), 98.4g
iodine/100g oil, saponification value (SV), 105.19meqKOH/kg oil acid value (AV), 11.78mg KOH/kg
oil, free fatty acid (FFA), 5.92% of oil, peroxide value (PV), 40meq peroxide/kg oil, and kinematic
viscosity, 21.21mm2/s at 32°C. The characteristic properties of the oil compared well with those of
local and sales seed oils.

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