Some physico-chemical characteristics of Carapa procera (Meliaceae) oil produced in northern Côte d'Ivoire

The production and marketing of C. procera oil is still embryonic in tropical Africa. general objective this study to promote enhance oil. specific objectives were evaluate the physico-chemical parameters vegetable evaluation according AOAC AFNOR standards made it possible find following results: acidity: between 6.66 ± 0.75 g oleic acid/100 8, 59 1.03 oil; iodine value: 11.75 1.23 I2/100 15.02 1.54 acid index: 17.79±0.64 mg KOH/g 22.64± 0.97 saponification 179.89 0.77 188.90 0.67 peroxide 0.182 0.023 meq O2/kg 0.388 0.013 refractive 1.464 0.087 nD, 20 °C 1.468 0.073 20°C; Insoluble impurities: 0.12 0.06% 0.30 0.04%; Density: 0.928±0.002 g/ml 0.943±0.033 g/ml; Humidity: 0.35± 0.02% 0.54± 0.01%; Unsaponifiable: 1.05± 0.03% 2.47± 0.06%. Regarding saturated fatty acids, highest contents myristic acid, palmitic stearic are respectively 28.40%; 13.59% 1.51%. unsaturated linoleic linolenic 7.25%; 0.24% 3.81%. Ultimately, has physicochemical similar certain oils. Thus, could be used industrial field.