Assessment Of Quality Of Palm Oil Sold In Major Markets In Abia North Senatorial Zone, Abia State.
ABSTRACT
The quality of palm oil samples obtained from different markets in Abia North senatorial Zone, Nigeria were examined in terms of physicochemical properties. The result obtained showed that the saponification value (SV) ranged from 176.80 - 200.30 of oil. The free fatty acid (FFA) of the palm oil sample ranged from 2.16 - 3.84%, the peroxide value (P.V) ranged from 4.96-6.28meq/kg, the melting point ranged from 15.40-36.900C, carotenoid content ranged from 149.70 – 1134.10mg/kg, moisture content of the oil samples ranged from 0.260 – 0.690%, the specific gravity ranged from 1.390-1.459g/cm3, the smoke point ranged from 113.45-117.80oc, the impurity level ranged from 0.13-0.19%, the unsaponifiable matter ranged from 7.38-7.87g/kg and the iodine value (I.V) ranged from 75.86-90.16. The result obtained after the statistical analysis showed that there were no significant differences in the saponification value, free fatty acid value, iodine value, moisture content, unsaponifiable matters, smoke points and melting point of the palm oil samples. However there was marked differences in the the values of the impurity level, peroxide value of the samples and the carotenoid contents (185.60 – 1134.10mg/kg).
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ONYIA, F (2021). Assessment Of Quality Of Palm Oil Sold In Major Markets In Abia North Senatorial Zone, Abia State.. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 20, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/assessment-of-quality-of-palm-oil-sold-in-major-markets-in-abia-north-senatorial-zone-abia-state-7-2
FAVOUR, ONYIA. "Assessment Of Quality Of Palm Oil Sold In Major Markets In Abia North Senatorial Zone, Abia State." Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 20 Aug. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/assessment-of-quality-of-palm-oil-sold-in-major-markets-in-abia-north-senatorial-zone-abia-state-7-2. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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FAVOUR, ONYIA. "Assessment Of Quality Of Palm Oil Sold In Major Markets In Abia North Senatorial Zone, Abia State." Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 20 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/assessment-of-quality-of-palm-oil-sold-in-major-markets-in-abia-north-senatorial-zone-abia-state-7-2