Characterization of sunflower oil for its oleic acid content
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Date
2015
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UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
Abstract
Sunflower is cultivated all over the world not only as an ornament plant but also for the purpose of getting oil. It is the third most cultivated plant in the history because its oil considered best for health.
The present study deals with the analysis of sunflower oil sample which was obtained from local market. The physicochemical properties of the oil were determined which included saponification value, acid value and ester value. Results showed that saponification value of the oil was 191.675, acid value was 0.94 and ester value to be 190.735 for the sample under observation.
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Supervisor: Dr. Ayesha Mohy-ud-Din
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MS Thesis, Sunflower, Sunflower oil, Oleic acid