Nutritional Assessment and Comparison of the Composition of Oil Extracted from Argan Nuts Collected from a Plantation and Two Natural Forest Stands of ARGAN Trees

Argan oil (AO), extracted from the argan tree’s fruits, is principally composed of mono-unsaturated fatty acids, polyphenols, tocopherols, and sterols. This unique chemical composition likely to be responsible for its beneficial effects. The tree (Argania spinosa) grows endemically in southwest Morocco. study aimed evaluate three types geographical locations: nuts collected a plantation (Casablanca, AOC) two forest stands trees growing naturally their native environment south-west Morocco ((regions Essaouira (AOE) Taroudant (AOT)). oils corresponds known terms acids unsaponifiable fraction. analyses revealed that plantations (AOC) significantly richer linoleic acid, linolenic tocopherols compared natural (AOE AOT) trees. These results suggest it possible facilitate an assisted migration outside area into sites exposed sea spray without affecting quality oil.