Properties of vegetable oils from some unexplored sources in Malaysia

A. H. G. Chin and Z. Nushirwan

Abstract

Five possible sources of vegetable oils i.e. okra, roselle, 'ciku', avocado and undi' were studied for the physico-chemical properties and composition of heir oils. Okra and  roselle seed  oils were  rich in linoleic acid, resembling  cotton seed oil. 'Ciku' seed and avocado oils were also liquid, but high in oleic acid. 'Undi' oil was  a more saturated oil and resembled  illipe and mowrah butters.

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