Exploring Phylogenetic Relationships between Hundreds of Plant Fatty Acids Synthesized by Thousands of Plants. more details ...
Abstract Oil extracted from Opuntia ficus-indica seeds constituted 13.6% of the whole seed. Results of the physical and chemical analyses of the oil for refractive index, iodine number, saponification number, Reichert-Meissl number, Hehner value, acid value and unsaponifiable matter compared well with the characteristics of other commonly consumed vegetable oils. Thin-layer chromatography in conjunction with gas-liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry revealed a relatively high degree of unsaturation, 82%, with a linoleic acid content of 73.4% followed by palmitic, 12%, oleic 8.8% and stearic acid, 5.8%. Based on these results, Opuntia ficus-indica seed oil appears to be a good potential source of edible oil for human and/or animal consumption.
Citation

Authors: Sawaya, W. N.; Khan, P.

Journal: Journal of Food Science

Year: 1982

Volume: 47

Page: 2060-2061

UID: WOS:A1982PR91400076

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.1982.tb12946.x

Plants
Genus Species Data Points
Opuntia ficus-indica 5
SOFA Table(s)
TAB_006538