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Characterization of the Composition of Caesalpinia bonducella Seed Grown in Temperate Regions of Pakistan
Author(s) -
Sultana Razia,
Saleem Rubina,
Sultaighat,
Afshan Farhana,
Gulzar Tahsin
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of the american oil chemists' society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1558-9331
pISSN - 0003-021X
DOI - 10.1007/s11746-011-2006-6
Subject(s) - stigmasterol , biology , food science , linoleic acid , caesalpinia , botany , fatty acid , biochemistry , genetics
Caesalpinia bonducella is an oilseed that is indigenous to Pakistan. The hexane‐extracted oil content from the seed kernel was 17.3 ± 1.0% DM (dry matter). The proximate analysis of C . bonducella seed estimated protein, fiber and ash contents to be 20.8 ± 1.4, 5.3 ± 1.0 and 4.6 ± 0.8%, respectively. Trace metals were determined comparable to commonly consumed legume seeds. α‐Tocopherol was the predominant tocopherol ranging from 345.10 to 460.21 mg/kg of oil, followed by γ‐ and δ‐tocopherol. The major sterols were β‐sitosterol, stigmasterol, campesterol, Δ5‐avenasterol, Δ7‐stigmastenol and Δ7 avenasterol. The kernel oil was found to contain a high level of linoleic acid (72.7 ± 1.0%) followed by oleic, stearic and palmitic acids. The high percentage of linoleic acid revealed that this oil is a potential source for the manufacture of cosmetics, paints, varnishes, soaps, liquid soaps and other products including biodiesel. These investigations suggest that C . bonducella oil is potentially an important dietary source of essential fatty acids and protein which could be employed for edible and commercial applications in various industries of Pakistan.