Open AccessFatty acid profiles of Phaseolus species
Author(s) -
E Adewole,
A. Ojo,
O. Oludoro,
I. Osasona
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
food research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.218
H-Index - 7
ISSN - 2550-2166
DOI - 10.26656/fr.2017.5(5).439
Subject(s) - myristic acid , palmitic acid , linoleic acid , phaseolus , chemistry , fatty acid , food science , stearic acid , oleic acid , saturated fatty acid , botany , biochemistry , biology , organic chemistry
The aim of this study was to identify and profile the fatty acids present in the Phaseolusspecies using an online Osiris server software. Phaseolus species (pinto beans, lima beansand kidney beans) were bought in King’s market, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria and were air-dried and ground. The Association of Official Analytical Chemists protocol were used forproximate; mineral analysis was done using atomic absorption spectrophotometer;extraction of oil was done using Soxhlet apparatus and the extracts were characterizedusing gas chromatography mass spectrophotometer and identified compounds werescreened for their chemical properties using online Osiris server. The oil extract for pintobeans revealed fatty acids in increasing order of percentage quality: Myristic acid,octadecenoic acid, stearic acid and palmitic acid. Identified fatty acids in kidney beanswere in decreasing order of palmitic acid, linoleic acid, lauric acid, myristic acid andcapric acid. Lima beans had highest palmitic acid and arachidic acid the lowest. However,from the results of all the Phaseolus species, linoleic acid was found only in kidney beanswith quality of 11.87%. The identified fatty acids showed high toxicity properties and theyexhibited negative drug-likeness. The chemistry of the identified compounds all showedthat they exhibited various chemical properties. In conclusion, this study had revealed thepresence of fatty acids in the selected food crops and their various chemical profiles havebeen discovered