Open AccessShelf-life of Moroccan prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) and argan (Argania spinosa) oils: a comparative study
Author(s) -
Saïd Gharby,
Dom Guillaume,
Ismail Nounah,
Hicham Harhar,
Ahmed Hajib,
Bertrand Matthäus,
Zoubida Charrouf
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
grasas y aceites
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.384
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1988-4214
pISSN - 0017-3495
DOI - 10.3989/gya.1147192
Subject(s) - cactus , pear , cosmetic industry , shelf life , horticulture , botany , biology , food science , chemistry , cosmetics , organic chemistry
Cactus seed oil is gaining considerable popularity in the cosmetic industry. To estimate cactus seed oil’ industrial as well as domestic ease of use, we investigated the oxidative stability of Moroccan cactus seed oil under accelerated aging conditions. In addition, we compared cactus seed oil stability to that of argan oil, a popular and well-established cosmetic oil, under the same conditions. Cactus seed oil is much more sensitive to oxidation than argan oil. Its shelf-life can be estimated to be no longer than 6 months at room temperature. Such instability means that the preparation process for cactus oil must be carried out with great care and cactus seed oil needs to be protected once extracted.