Seed composition of some new varieties of sesame

Abstract

Fourteen new sesame seed var. from the Oilseeds Research Station, Gujarat Agricultural University, Junagadh, were analysed. The seed characteristics varied as follows: oil 33.18-42.34%; moisture 3.41-5.13%; protein 24-28%. Oil characteristics were: iodine value 97.08-107.25%; saponification value 187.93-218.79; peroxide value 19.76-19.83; acid value 3.93-7.29; oleic acid 39.08-48.72%; linoleic acid 35.37-44.56%; palmitic acid 9.09-15.59%; stearic acid 3.80-6.0%. Among the var., highest oil content (42.34%) was found in A-6.5 var. There was not much variation in moisture and protein content of different var.