Physicochemical Analysis and Soap production from Hexane Extract of Two Varieties of Sesame Seed (Sesamun indicum L.) Oil

  • A. A. Warra Department of Biochemistry, Kebbi State University of Science & Technology, PMB 1144, Aliero,
  • Babatola, L.J. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji- Arakeji, Osun State
  • Abubakar, F Kebbi State University of Science & Technology, Aliero
  • Abbas, A. Kebbi State University of Science & Technology, Aliero
  • Nasarawa, A. Kebbi State University of Science & Technology, Aliero
Keywords: Sesame seeds, oil extract, physico-chemical, saponification, cosmetics

Abstract

 Oil was extracted from two varieties of sesame seedin a   soxhlet apparatus using n-hexane which yielded 40.83±0.02%and 41.67± 0.01% for white and brown sesame seeds respectively.Colour of the two oils were light brownand light yellow respectively.  Quality characteristics from the physico-chemical analysis revealed the following; Acid values( mgKOH/g) of 0.03± 0.01and 0.32± 0.01, Iodine values(gI2/100g) of 129.8± 0.10and 112.8± 0.20, Saponification values of ( mgKOH/g)of  203.00±0.00 and 218.52± 0.01, Saponification values (mgKOH/g) of  203.00±0.00  and 218.52± 0.01, Peroxide values (meq H2O2)of 3.0± 0.01 and 1.57±0.02, Relative density (g/cm3) of 0.8183±0.00 and  0.6031±0.00, Refractive index of 1.4429±0.00 and  1.4112±0.00 respectively. Analysis of soaps produced showed colour of light cream and lighter cream , slight solubilityfor  both,pH of 10.15  and   10.87,  Foam height of 36cm3   and 20cm3 respectively. The quality characteristics of the oils and soaps produced indicated the potential of the two seed varieties for cosmetic utilization.

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Published
2016-03-13
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Warra, A., L.J., B., F, A., A., A., & A., N. (2016). Physicochemical Analysis and Soap production from Hexane Extract of Two Varieties of Sesame Seed (Sesamun indicum L.) Oil. Bulletin of Advanced Scientific Research, 2(2), 05-08. Retrieved from http://asdpub.com/index.php/basr/article/view/333
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Vol 2 No 2 (2016): BASR
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