Characterization of Moringa oleifera variety Mbololo seed oil of Kenya.

J, Tsaknis; S, Lalas; V, Gergis; V, Dourtoglou; V, Spiliotis

doi:10.1021/jf9904214

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Characterization of Moringa oleifera variety Mbololo seed oil of Kenya.

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Tsaknis J

Lalas S

Gergis V

Abstract

The oil from Moringa oleifera variety Mbololo seeds from Kenya was extracted using three different procedures including cold press (CP), extraction with n-hexane (H), and extraction with a mixture of chloroform/methanol (50:50) (CM). The oil concentration ranged from 25.8% (CP) to 31.2% (CM). The de...

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