Chemical composition of crude oil from the seeds of pumpkin (Cucurbita spp.) and mamey sapota (Pouteria sapota Jacq.) grown in Yucatan, Mexico

The objective of this work was to determine the chemical composition of crude oil from the seeds of pumpkin and mamey fruits grown in the Yucatan, Mexico. Through the extraction method utilized, it was possible to obtain 50 and 40% of crude oil from pumpkin and mamey seeds, respectively. The refract...

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Published in:CYTA: journal of food 2013-11, Vol.11 (4), p.324-327
Main Authors: Moo-Huchin, Víctor, Estrada-Mota, Iván, Estrada-León, Raciel, Cuevas-Glory, Luis Fernando, Sauri-Duch, Enrique
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
aceite crudo
calabaza
crude oil
fatty acids
mamey
pumpkin
ácidos grasos
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Summary:The objective of this work was to determine the chemical composition of crude oil from the seeds of pumpkin and mamey fruits grown in the Yucatan, Mexico. Through the extraction method utilized, it was possible to obtain 50 and 40% of crude oil from pumpkin and mamey seeds, respectively. The refractive index at 40°C and peroxide index of crude oil from mamey seeds were similar to those reported for pumpkin var. Xnuuk K'úum, but significantly higher (P 
ISSN:1947-6337
1947-6345
DOI:10.1080/19476337.2012.761652