TY  - JOUR
T1  - Evaluation and Characterization of Lipids from Different Parts of Fluted Pumpkin Seeds
AU - , I.A. Okoro AU - , C.E. Onyereke 
JO  - Research Journal of Applied Sciences
VL  - 2
IS  - 1
SP  - 111
EP  - 113
PY  - 2007
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1815-932x
DO  - rjasci.2007.111.113
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjasci.2007.111.113
KW  - Fluted pumpkinseeds
KW  -phosphohipids
KW  -glycolipids
KW  -sterols
KW  -fatty acid
KW  -raw material
AB  - Column chromatography and gas-liquid chromatography were used in the evaluation and characterization of oil extracts from different parts of fluted pumpkin seeds. The results show phospholipids (40-58%), glycolipids (26-36%), free fatty acids (1-6%), free sterols (1-2%), neutral lipids (10-24%) and steryl esters (0.8-4%). The fatty acid profiles showed more than 60% instauration comprising mainly C<SUB>18</SUB> fatty acids. The seed coat oil showed more than 70% saturated. Fatty acids, contributed mainly by C<SUB>16</SUB> and C<SUB>18</SUB> fatty acid. The oil extracts in all the sample showed traces of C<SUB>18</SUB>: 3 fatty acids.
ER  -