The seed oils of Prunus persica Sieb

Abstract

Values are tabulated for characteristics and fatty acid composition of kernel oil of 60 named varieties of peach grown in Tuscany. Ranges for characteristics are: oil content (% in DM), 19.3-50.6; refractive index, 1.4690-1.4724; I value, 89.0-108.5; saponification value, 188-193. UV absorption values at 4 wavelengths are also quoted. Fatty acid ranges are (%): palmitic acid, 6.1-12.3; palmitoleic acid, 0.2-1.1; heptadecanoic acid, 0-0.9; stearic acid, 1.0-3.2; oleic acid, 44.6-80.5; linoleic acid, 11.6-41.2.