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Extraction Of Oil From Coconut And Its Characterization
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This study was carried out on extraction of oil from coconut and its characterization. Solvent extraction and characterization of oil from coconut seed using alternative solvents have been studied. The solvents used were Isopropanol and Petroleum ether. The Physicochemical parameters of the extracted oil was determined by standard methods of analysis.
The percentage oil extracted were 94.7 and 72 for isopropanol and petroleum ether respectively. Also, the acid, peroxide (mg/peroxide/kg), saponification (mgKOH/goil) and iodine (mg iodine/100g) values were 0.156 and 0.156, 0.45 and 0.55, 262 and 261, 9.4 and9.3 for isopropanol and petroleum ether respectively. Both solvents demonstrated similar properties in all the analysis. Isopropanol and petroleum ether are therefore alternative solvents to the traditional Hexane
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TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTCHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 Background of the study1.2 Statement of problem1.3 Aims of objectives of the study1.4 Scope of the study1.5 Significance of the study1.6 Common methods of production of coconutCHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW2.1 Coconut (Cocos nucifera)2.2 Technical Requirement of Coconut Cultivation2.3 Overview of Coconut oil 2.4 Preparation of Different Oils from Coconut2.5 Methods of extraction2.6 Chemical Composition of Coconut OilCHAPTER THREEMATERIALS AND METHODS3.1 Sample ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]1.2 Statement of problemCoconut oil is commonly used in cooking, it has been tested for use as a feedstock for biodiesel and can also be used as skin moisturizer, helping with dry skin. Increasing the extraction of oil to meet the rising demand for vegetable oils in different industries requires a suitable solvent which is readily available in the country at a relatively cheaper cost to replace hexane, which is considered hazardous, expensive and occasionally scarce based on demand and cos ... Continue reading---
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TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTCHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 Background of the study1.2 Statement of problem1.3 Aims of objectives of the study1.4 Scope of the study1.5 Significance of the study1.6 Common methods of production of coconutCHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW2.1 Coconut (Cocos nucifera)2.2 Technical Requirement of Coconut Cultivation2.3 Overview of Coconut oil 2.4 Preparation of Different Oils from Coconut2.5 Methods of extraction2.6 Chemical Composition of Coconut OilCHAPTER THREEMATERIALS AND METHODS3.1 Sample ... Continue reading---
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