Major Chemical Constituents Of Candle Nut Oil Extract Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide
Nik Norulaini, N.A., and Rahmad Setia Budi, and Anuar Omar, and Md Zaidul, L.S., and Mohd Omar A.K., (2004) Major Chemical Constituents Of Candle Nut Oil Extract Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide. Malaysian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2 (1). pp. 61-72. ISSN 1675-7319 Official URL: http://www.pha.usm.my/pharmacy/Webpage%20journal/abstract/2.1-6.pdf AffiliationsUniversiti Sains Malaysia, School of Distant Education. Universiti Sains Malaysia, School of Industrial Technology. Universiti Sains Malaysia, School of Industrial Technology. Universiti Sains Malaysia, School of Industrial Technology. Universiti Sains Malaysia, School of Industrial Technology. AbstractSupercritical Fluid Extraction (SEE) is a new method of extraction which is very suitable to extract bioproducts from their natural matrices. Supercritical carbon dioxide was used as a solvent in the extraction of oil from ground candle nut seeds. The candle nut seeds and oil derived from it can be used for cooking purposes, and industrial use such as production of paint resin, soap, medicine and cosmetics. In this study, candle nut oil was extracted at pressures ranging from 20.7 MPa to 48.3 MPa, and temperatures between 40°C to 80°C. Comparisons of the extracted oil yield under various conditions show that at pressure 34.5 MPa and temperature 40°C gives the highest yield of 52.58 g oil/100 g candle nut at a solubility of 0.89 g oil/100 g CO2. Analysis of the oil extract using the GC and MS analysis showed that candle nut seeds contain saturated fatty acid such as palmitic acid (6.35%) and stearic add (54.21%), and unsaturated fatty add such as oleic add (16.54%), linoleic add (19.96%), and linolenic add (2.80%). Supercritical carbon dioxide as an environmental friendly solvent can be used to produce high purity and high quality oil from candle nut seed. Repository Staff Only: item control page
|