@article{MAKHILLJFT20141218326, title = {Nutritional Approach of Some Members of Ricinodendron Family by Physicochemical Analysis}, journal = {Journal of Food Technology}, volume = {12}, number = {1}, pages = {11-14}, year = {2014}, issn = {1684-8462}, doi = {jftech.2014.11.14}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1684-8462&doi=jftech.2014.11.14}, author = {Dzondo Gadet,Okonza,Moussounga Jacques,Pambou-Tobi,Matouba Excellent,Mvoula,Silou and}, keywords = {Ricinodendron,najansan,goka,Kingoma-Ngoma,nut,oil}, abstract = {The nuts of Ricinodendron family have good nutritive value. The moisture rounded 6% with ashes varying from 2.6-13.3%. The lipids content are ranging from 39.7-65.97% and the carbohydrates up to 6.6%. The comparison of 3 lots harvested in R. Congo (Goka), Cameroon (Njansan) and D.R. Congo (Kingoma-Ngoma) gave great differences. The oil of Njansan has a α eleostearic acid to 40.98% while the oil of Goka contains 54.3% of linoleic acid as major component. The oil of Kingoma-Ngoma contains 39.42% of linoleic acid and 31.63% of linolenic acid. The thermal behavior gave a little contrast with one melting point at -30.5°C (Goka) or -27.1°C (Kingoma-Ngoma). The 3 nuts harvested in 3 countries of the central Africa are very different.} }