ABSTRACT
The extraction and characterization of oil from soursop
(Annona muricata) seed was studied. Soxhiet apparatus with laboratory grade
n-Hexane was used for the extraction of the seed oil from soursop seeds; the
extraction parameters used were: extraction temperature, solvent to solute
ratio and reaction time. The results of the investigation gave the percentage
yield of soursop seed oil in the range of 24.36% - 34.43%. The properties of
the oil was analyzed using AOAC methods, and the result showed that soursop oil
contains saponification value of 212.l9mgKOH/g. % free fatty acid (FFA) of
0.49, acid value of 0.996rngKOH/g, iodine value of 113.74 12/lOOg and peroxide
value of l.29rneqKOH/g. Also the moisture content, specific gravity, peroxide
value and iodine value were 0.65%, 0.91, 1.29rneqKOH/g and I 13.74g12/100g,
respectively. The colour was found to be golden yellow and compared well with
soybean seed oil. These results showed that soursop seed oil could possibly be
used as edible oil and biodiesel raw material
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