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A chemical study of Balanites aegyptiaca L. (Lalob) fruits grown in Sudan
Author(s) -
Nour AbdelAzim A. M.,
Ahmed AbdelHalim R.,
AbdelGayoum AbdelGayoum A.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740361208
Subject(s) - balanites aegyptiaca , palmitic acid , chemistry , food science , stearic acid , oleic acid , linoleic acid , vegetable oil , botany , fatty acid , biology , biochemistry , organic chemistry , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
Two samples of Balanites aegyptiaca fruits were collected from two different regions in Sudan. The edible mesocarp contained 1.2–1.5% protein and 35–37% total sugars of which 81.3–91.1% is present as reducing sugars. The kernels contained 45.0–46.1% oil. Palmitic, stearic, oleic and linoleic acids were the main fatty acids. The ratio of saturated to unsaturated fatty acids was 10:26 in both samples. The protein was found to be low in aromatic amino acids.