TY  - JOUR
T1  - Physicochemical Properties and Fatty Acid Profile of <I>Hyptis spicigera</I> Seed Oil
AU - Ladan, Z. AU - Okonkwo, E.M. AU - Amupitan, J.O. AU - Ladan, E.O. AU - Aina, B. 
JO  - Research Journal of Applied Sciences
VL  - 5
IS  - 2
SP  - 123
EP  - 125
PY  - 2010
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1815-932x
DO  - rjasci.2010.123.125
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjasci.2010.123.125
KW  - Hyptis spicigera
KW  -GC-MS
KW  -UV-VIS
KW  -fatty acid profile
KW  -tocopherol
KW  -vitamin A
AB  - <I>Hyptis spicigera</I> seed oil was characterized using GC-MS and UV-VIS spectrometry for its fatty acid composition, tocopherol content and physicochemical properties. The oil content was 21% while unsaturated fatty acids were linoleic acid (71.85%) and Palmitic acid (16.06%) as predominant fatty acids. Tocopherol content was 186.15 mg mL<SUP>-1</SUP> while Vitamin A was absent. This study showed potentials of<I> Hyptis spicigera</I> seed oil to have high oxidative stability which could be suitable for food and beverage as well as other industrial applications while the tocopherol content could improve human health.
ER  -