Parameters

Moringa seeds oil

Selected reference oils^*

M. Asuit

M. Oraby

M. Monofya

Soybean oil

Virgin olive oil

Cotton seeds oil

Acid value (mg・g⁻¹)

0.29^a ± 0.02

0.36^b ± 0.01

0.37^b ± 0.01

<0.60

<8

<0.60

Iodine number (g I₂ 100 g⁻¹)

65.67^a ± 0.54

67.47^b ± 0.17

65.17^a ± 0.24

124 - 139

75 - 94

100 - 123

Unsaponificable matter (g 100 g⁻¹)

0.74^c ± 0.2

0.60^a ± 0.3

0.67^b ± 0.1

<1.5

<1.5

<1.5

Peroxide value (mEq/Kg)

2.20^b ± 0.12

1.67^a ± 0.07

2.47^b ± 0.12

<10

<20

<10

Refractive index at 40˚C

1.4610^a ± 0.00

1.4613^a ± 0.00

1.4607^a ± 0.00

1.466 - 1.470

1.467 - 1.470

1.458 - 1.466

Specific gravity at 25˚C

0.918^b ± 0.002

0.916^b ± 0.002

0.901^a ± 0.005

0.919 - 0.925

0.910 - 0.916

0.918 - 0.926

Saponification number (mg KOH/g oil)

175.00^a ± 1.42

171.67^a ± 1.19

178.33^b ± 1.19

195 - 198

184 - 196

189 - 198