6.EXTRACTION AND CHARACTERISATION OF PUMPKIN (CUCURBITA MIXTA) SEED OIL BY SHOBHA BORHADE

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  • SHOBHA BORHADE

Abstract

The present paper deals with the extraction and characterisation of Pumpkin ( Cucurbita mixta) seed oil. Pumpkin (Cucurbita mixta) seed has been under cultivation. It is an important oil seed crop. Extracted seed oil samples from pumpkin were examined for physical & chemical properties. The result shows that the values for the indices are within recommended levels. Proximate composition and physico-chemical properties of seed oil were performed according to AOAC procedure. Pumpkin seed contain crude Protein, Ash, Fibre and Carbohydrates, The oil contain saturated fatty acid and unsaturated fatty acids. Refractive index, Sp. Gravity, Iodine value, Saponification value and Acid value are studied. Cucurbita mixta seed oil has various medicinal uses.
KEY WORD: Cucurbita mixta seed oil, Chemical composition, Characterisation.

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SHOBHA BORHADE

EXTRACTION AND CHARACTERISATION OF PUMPKIN
(CUCURBITA MIXTA) SEED OIL
SHOBHA BORHADE
DEPARTMENT OF DRUG CHEMISTRY, S.M.B.S.T.COLLEGE,
SANGAMNER -422605.( MAHARASHTRA), INDIA
borhadeshobha@gmail.com

Published

2012-07-01

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BORHADE, S. (2012). 6.EXTRACTION AND CHARACTERISATION OF PUMPKIN (CUCURBITA MIXTA) SEED OIL BY SHOBHA BORHADE. LIFE SCIENCES LEAFLETS, 29, 45 to 49. Retrieved from https://petsd.org/ojs/index.php/lifesciencesleaflets/article/view/345

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Vol. 29 (2012): JULY, 2012.....ISSN 0976 - 1098(ON LINE) ISSN 2277 - 4297(PRINT)

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