Research Article

Chemical Composition, Physicochemical Characteristics, and Nutritional Value of Lannea kerstingii Seeds and Seed Oil

Table 4

Chemical and physical properties of Lannea kerstingii seed oil.

PropertiesValues

Saponification value (mg KOH/g of oil)189.73 ± 5.20
Iodine value (g of iodine/100 g of oil)60.72 ± 3.56
Acid value (mg of KOH/g of oil)0.64 ± 0.05
Peroxide value (meq of O2/kg of oil)0.99 ± 0.05
Melting point (°C)19.67 ± 3.80
p-Anisidine value0.08 ± 0.01
Refractive index (25°C)1.471 ± 0.000
Oxidative stability at 120°C (h)52.53 ± 2.23

Values are means ± standard deviation for .