Results of the current study are somehow similar to that of Nzikou et al. which indicated that the France sesame seed oil contained palmitic (8.58%) stearic (5.44%) oleic (38.84%) and linoleic (46.26%) acids, (14.90%) as saturated and (85.62%) as un-saturated fatty acids.
Does sesame seed oil contain linoleic acid?
Compared to the Sudan variety (white spices of sesame) studied by Elleuch et al. , the Syrian extracted sesame seed oil had higher amounts of linoleic acid (¡«42 against ¡«35%) and lower amount of oleic acid (¡«42 against ¡«44%). … …
Is Sesamum indicum linoleic?
The oil was found to contain high levels of unsaturated fatty acids, especially oleic (up to 38.84%) and linoleic (up to 46.26%). Sesamum indicum L. oil can be classified in the oleic-linoleic acid group. The dominant saturated acids were palmitic (up to 8.58%) and stearic (up to 5.44%).
Is sesame oil a good source of minerals?
Proximate composition and physicochemical analyses were carried out on the seed and Sesame oil (Sesamum indicum L.). The results showed that the seed contained 5.7% moisture, 20% crude protein, 3.7% ash, 3.2% crude fiber, 54% fat and 13.4% carbohydrate. The seeds were found to be good sources of minerals.