Extraction and characteristics of seed kernel oil from mango (Mangifera indica L.,).
Hussein A. A., Fadelseed M. A.
Author Affiliation: Oils and Fats Research Department, Food Research Centre, Shambat, Khartoum North, Sudan.
Journal of Current Research in Science 2 : 320-323
Abstract : Sudanese mango seeds were collected as wastes after the processing of the fruits in canning section of Food Research Centre, the kernels were separated and dried. This study was carried out on mango seed kernels to clarify their proximate composition and the characteristics of the extracted oil including free fatty acids, peroxide value, iodine value, saponification number and unsaponifiable matters. Mango seed kernel oil was found to be rich in unsaponifiable matter and can thus find its application in cosmetic industry. The high saponification value of the oil is an indication that it might be suitable for soap making. Mango oil seems promising as a food additive for extending the shelf life of a variety of Sudanese edible oils.