| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7589910 | Food Chemistry | 2016 | 28 Pages |
Abstract
Tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus) tuber contains oil that is high in monounsaturated fatty acids, and this oil makes up about 23% of the tuber. The study aimed at evaluating the impact of several factors and enzymatic pre-treatment on the recovery of pressed tiger nut oil. Smaller particles were more favourable for pressing. High pressure pre-treatment did not increase oil recovery but enzymatic treatment did. The highest yield obtained by enzymatic treatment prior to mechanical extraction was 33% on a dry defatted basis, which represents a recovery of 90% of the oil. Tiger nut oil consists mainly of oleic acid; its acid and peroxide values reflect the high stability of the oil.
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Authors
Onyinye Ezeh, Michael H. Gordon, Keshavan Niranjan,