scholarly journals Improving the chemical properties of Buriti oil (Mauritia flexuosa L.) by enzymatic interesterification

2018 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 282 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Speranza ◽  
K. M.M. Leão ◽  
T. S. Narciso Gomes ◽  
L. V.C. Reis ◽  
A. P. Rodrigues ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Oleic Acid ◽  
Structured Lipids ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Enzymatic Interesterification ◽  
Reaction Conditions ◽  
Triacylglycerol Composition ◽  
Commercial Use ◽  
Mauritia Flexuosa ◽  
Buriti Oil

Although Amazonian oils present great potential for various applications, they have not been extensively explored for commercial use. In this study, the effects of enzymatic interesterification of buriti oil in relation to its triacylglycerol composition, regiospecific distribution of fatty acids, and minority compounds were evaluated. The results indicated that the lipase used in the reaction showed higher specificity for oleic acid and the sn-1 and sn-3 positions of triacylglycerol, generating more unsaturated structured lipids. There were increases of 11% and 12.5% in unsaturated-unsaturated-unsaturated triacylglycerol types and reductions of 12.1% and 16.2% in saturated-unsaturated-unsaturated triacylglycerol types after 6 and 24 hours of reaction, respectively. At 24 h of reaction, the structured lipid formed was totally unsaturated at the three triacylglycerol positions. In addition, as the reaction conditions were mild, the carotenoids and phenolic compounds were maintained in the structured lipids. The results indicate that the enzymatic interesterification can be an alternative to produce structured lipids with new functionalities, and diversify the application of this oil from the Amazon.

scholarly journals High-Quality Biodiesel Production from Buriti (Mauritia flexuosa) Oil Soapstock

Molecules ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha Pantoja ◽  
Vanessa Mescouto ◽  
Carlos Costa ◽  
José Zamian ◽  
Geraldo Rocha Filho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Time ◽  
Methyl Esters ◽  
Natural Antioxidants ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Palm Tree ◽  
Reaction Conditions ◽  
Mauritia Flexuosa ◽  
Buriti Oil ◽  
Brazilian Standard

The buriti palm (Mauritia flexuosa) is a palm tree widely distributed throughout tropical South America. The oil extracted from the fruits of this palm tree is rich in natural antioxidants. The by-products obtained from the buriti palm have social and economic importance as well, hence the interest in adding value to the residue left from refining this oil to obtain biofuel. The process of methyl esters production from the buriti oil soapstock was optimized considering acidulation and esterification. The effect of the molar ratio of sulfuric acid (H2SO4) to soapstock in the range from 0.6 to 1.0 and the reaction time (30–90 min) were analyzed. The best conditions for acidulation were molar ratio 0.8 and reaction time of 60 min. Next, the esterification of the fatty acids obtained was performed using methanol and H2SO4 as catalyst. The effects of the molar ratio (9:1–27:1), percentage of catalyst (2–6%) and reaction time (1–14 h) were investigated. The best reaction conditions were: 18:1 molar ratio, 4% catalyst and 14 h reaction time, which resulted in a yield of 92% and a conversion of 99.9%. All the key biodiesel physicochemical characterizations were within the parameters established by the Brazilian standard. The biodiesel obtained presented high ester content (96.6%) and oxidative stability (16.1 h).

Intake of cookies made with buriti oil (Mauritia flexuosa) improves vitamin A status and lipid profiles in young rats

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 4442-4450 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jailane de Souza Aquino ◽  
Maria Helena de Araújo Vasconcelos ◽  
Débora Catarine Nepomuceno de Pontes Pessoa ◽  
Juliana Késsia Barbosa Soares ◽  
João Paulo de Sousa Prado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Vitamin A ◽  
Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Lipid Profiles ◽  
Young Rats ◽  
Vitamin A Status ◽  
Mauritia Flexuosa ◽  
Buriti Oil

The oil extracted fromMauritia flexuosa(buriti) is rich in vitamin A, tocopherols and unsaturated fatty acids.

scholarly journals Quality characteristics and thermal behavior of buriti (Mauritia flexuosa L.) oil

2018 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 220 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. L.F. Freitas ◽  
R. C. Chisté ◽  
T. C. Polachini ◽  
L. A.C.Z. Sardella ◽  
C. P.M. Aranha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Thermal Behavior ◽  
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Complete Characterization ◽  
Total Carotenoids ◽  
Electronic Density ◽  
Mauritia Flexuosa ◽  
Buriti Oil ◽  
Β Carotene

This work reports a complete characterization of buriti oil. Physicochemical properties were determined according to AOCS methodologies and thermophysical properties were measured using a controlled stress rheometer and a digital electronic density meter. β-carotene and tocopherol contents were obtained using HPLC systems. Fatty acids and acylglycerol classes were determined using GC and HPSEC systems, respectively, while triacylglycerol composition was estimated using the software PrOleos. Thermal behavior (crystallization and melting) was analyzed using a DSC. The results attested high levels of total carotenoids with β-carotene as the major one; total tocopherols contained α- and β-tocopherols which accounted for 91% of the total; and monounsaturated fatty acids were mainly represented by oleic acid. The results showed close agreement between density and viscosity of buriti and olive oils. The crystallization and melting peaks occurred at -43.06 °C and -2.73 °C, respectively. These properties enable Buriti oil to be recommended as an excellent alternative for enriching foods with bioactive compounds.

scholarly journals Physical and Chemical Properties of oils of three varieties seeds of passion fruit: Passiflora alata Curtis, Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa and Passiflora quadrangularis

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone Rodrigues Silva ◽  
Elizângela Augusta Dos Santos ◽  
Antônio Alves De Melo Filho
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Oleic Acid ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Physicochemical Characteristics ◽  
Major Fatty Acid ◽  
Passion Fruit ◽  
Seed Oils ◽  
Passiflora Edulis ◽  
Total Fatty Acids

This paper reports the physicochemical characteristics of the seed oils from different varieties of passion fruit (Passiflora alata Curtis, Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa and Passiflora quadrangularis) cultivated in Brazil, Roraima. The oil  from passion fruit, within the range of 19.29±0.02; 21.34±0.22 e 14.24±0.16%, respectively. The physicohemical characteristics of the extracted oils were: free fatty acid contents (0.84±0.01 - 2.73±0.05 % mg KOH g-1 as oleic acid), iodine value (101.63±0.18 - 125.96±0.13 g of I2 100 g-1 of oil), and saponification index (90.56±0.32 - 179.06±0.19 mg KOH g-1 of oil). The oils revealed a reasonable oxidative parameter range as depicted by the determinations of index peroxide value (1.92±0.09 – 3.05±0.03 meqO2 kg-1 of oil). Linoleic acid was the major fatty acid found in all the seed oils with contributions of 55.75-63.42% of the total fatty acids (FA). Other fatty acids detected were known to be oleic acid (19.3-20.1%), palmitic acid (10.8-12.8%) and stearic acid (3.25-4.25%). Through the DPPH test we observed the presence of antioxidants in the three oil samples. The results of the present study indicate that the seeds of the tested passion fruit varieties from Roraima are a potential source of high-linoleic oil and thus can be explored for commercial use and value addition.

scholarly journals The Fatty Acid Composition and Properties of Oil Extracted from Fresh Rhizomes of Turmeric (Curcuma longa Linn.) Cultivars of Bangladesh

1970 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 127-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
BK Paul ◽  
MMU Munshi ◽  
MN Ahmed ◽  
GC Saha ◽  
SK Roy
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Fatty Acid Composition ◽  
Oleic Acid ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Acid Composition ◽  
Optical Rotation ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Gas Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Physico Chemical

The fresh rhizomes of Curcuma longa Linn. (Turmeric or Holud) collected from three different places of Bangladesh were investigated to extract oil, its fatty acid composition and its physico-chemical properties. The rhizomes contained 8.76 - 10.92% oil. The percentage compositions of fatty acids were identified and quantified by GLC. The saturated and unsaturated fatty acid contents of three places were found to vary within 22.25 - 23.44% and 76.11 - 77.59%, respectively. Among identified six fatty acids, oleic acid contributed the highest proportion (56.24 - 58.88%), followed by myristic acid (16.25 - 17.71%); whilst, palmitic (5.59 - 6.00%), linoleic (10.90 - 12.82%), linolenic (4.15 - 5.46%) and ecosenoic acid (2.72 - 3.25%) together contributed the rest. Physico - chemical properties of the extracted oil were also investigated. The specific gravity, refractive index, optical rotation were recorded as 0.892 to 0.919 at 30°C, 1.431 to 1.465 at 30°C and +11.54° to +13.56° at 26°C, respectively. The chemical properties like saponification value (195.23 - 205.33), iodine value (75.53 - 90.47), peroxide value (23.25 - 36.16), acid value (11.08 - 11.32), ester value (56.30 - 64.13) and percentage of unsaponifiable matter (8.31 - 15.04%) were determined. Overall fresh Turmeric oil can be considered as a good source of oleic acid. Keywords: Curcuma longa; Fresh turmeric oil; Fatty acid composition; Oleic acid; Gas liquid chromatography. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v46i1.8116 Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 46(1), 127-132, 2011

scholarly journals Physico-Chemical and Nutritional Studies of Terminalia belerica Roxb. Seed Oil and Seed Kernel

1970 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 117-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Tamzid Hossain Molla ◽  
MT Alam ◽  
M A-U Islam
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Oleic Acid ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Seed Oil ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Seed Kernel ◽  
Crude Fibre ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Terminalia Belerica ◽  
Nutritional Studies

Oil was extracted from Terminalia belerica Roxb. seed kernel by solvent extraction process. The whole seed contained 12.28 % oil on dry basis. The physico-chemical properties of the oil were determined. Moisture, ash and crude fibre contents of the seed kernel were found to be 8. 43, 2.54, and 8.78% respectively. The refractive index, co-efficient of viscosity, specific gravity, and energy of activation of the oil were found to be 1.28, 403.6 millipoise at 30°C, 0.93 and 6.97 k.cal/mole respectively. The oil was found to be non-drying. Iodine value, acid value, peroxide value, saponification value, saponification equivalent, ester value, unsaponifiable matter, acetyl value, Reichert-Meissel value, Polenske value, free fatty acids as oleic acid and cholesterol content of the oil were recorded as 107, 3.69, 3.14, 189.24, 296.44, 185.55, 1.24%, 3.78, 0.719, 0.945, 0.87% and 26.59 mg per 100 g oil, respectively. The oil was qualitative and quantitative analysed for fatty acid composition by TLC and GLC. The results showed that the fatty acids of the oil had chain length between C14 to C22. The oil contained 17.70% myristic acid, 21.6% palmitic acid, 45.67% oleic acid and 14.93% stearic acid. The whole kernel was analyzed for some nutrients and minerals. The kernel contained 22.57 and 8.38% total lipid and protein respectively. It also contained 0.19mg, 0.45mg, 0.79g and 1.1mg of vitamin B1, B2, C and A respectively per 100g of kernel. Ca, Mg, K, Na, P, Fe, Mn, Zn and Cu were found to be 0.3, 0.02, 0.2, 0.2, 0.01%; 23, 1, 12 and 12 ppm respectively in kernel and 0.12, 0.05, 1.15, 0.18, 0.45%; 204, 4, 54 and 50 ppm respectively in oil. Key words: T. belerica seed oil and kernel, physico-chemical behaviour, micronutrients, fatty acid profile, GLC.   doi: 10.3329/jbs.v15i0.2211   J. bio-sci. 15: 117-126, 2007

scholarly journals Evaluation of Nanostructured Lipid Carriers Produced with Interesterified Buriti Oil

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 284-294
Author(s):  
Lívia Viana de Castro Reis ◽  
Karina Magna Leão ◽  
Paula Speranza ◽  
Ana Paula Badan Ribeiro ◽  
Gabriela Alves Macedo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oleic Acid ◽  
Physicochemical Properties ◽  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
High Stability ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Structured Lipids ◽  
Nanostructured Lipid Carriers ◽  
Commercial Application ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Buriti Oil

Research background. Extracted from the pulp of an Amazonian fruit, buriti oil is rich in micronutrients with antioxidant properties and has high biological value. The few studies available indicate that this oil could be used in a wide range of applications; however, there are no studies that work on the improvement in the characteristics of this oilfor commercial application. The enzymatic interesterification is one of the tools available to improve the properties of oils and fats and our recent studies demonstrated that the lipase could specifically act on buriti oil to produce structured lipids rich in oleic acid, while preserving most of minority compounds present in this oil. Still looking for ways to expand applicability of this raw oil, in this recent work, we are interested in studying how is the behavior of this structured oil in nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs). Experimental approach. Samples were stored at 4 and 25 °C for 30 days and their physicochemical properties were evaluated. Results and conclusions. The results showed that the interesterification formed more unsaturated triacylglycerols (TAGs) and NLCs prepared with interesterified buriti oil presented small droplets than NLCs with original buriti oil. Particles remained stable throughout the storage period and NLCs exhibited complex polymorphism with the presence of three crystalline forms. The ORAC value was approximately 23 % higher in nanolipid carries with structured lipids in comparison with the nano lipid carriers with original buriti oil, and the FRAP value, 16 % higher, demonstrating the influence of interesterification on the antioxidant activity of nanocarriers. Thus, NLCs prepared with interesterified buriti oil exhibit smaller droplets, high stability and antioxidant capacity and have potential for nutritional and biological applications. Novelty and scientific contribution. This research showed that interesterification positively influenced the physicochemical properties of NLCs, producing oils rich in oleic acid, high stability and antioxidant capacity. Therefore, it may be interesting to use these nanocarriers to obtain efficient carrier systems for future applications.

scholarly journals Modulation of the Antibiotic Activity by the Mauritia flexuosa (Buriti) Fixed Oil against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) and Other Multidrug-Resistant (MDR) Bacterial Strains

Pathogens ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yara Faustino Pereira ◽  
Maria do Socorro Costa ◽  
Saulo Relison Tintino ◽  
Janaína Esmeraldo Rocha ◽  
Fábio Fernandes Galvão Rodrigues ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Oleic Acid ◽  
Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Saturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Physicochemical Characterization ◽  
Composition Analysis ◽  
Palm Tree ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Mauritia Flexuosa

Mauritia flexuosa (buriti) is a typical Brazilian palm tree found in swampy regions with many plant forms. The fruit has various purposes with the pulps to the seeds being used for ice creams, sweets, creams, jellies, liqueurs, and vitamin production. A physicochemical characterization of the fixed pulp oil and its antibacterial and aminoglycoside antibiotic modifying activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative multiresistant bacterial strains were performed using broth microdilution assays. Physical properties, such as moisture, pH, acidity, peroxide index, relative density, and refractive index, indicated oil stability and chemical quality. In the GC/MS chemical composition analysis, a high content of unsaturated fatty acids (89.81%) in relation to saturated fatty acids (10.19%) was observed. Oleic acid (89.81%) was the main fatty acid identified. In the antibacterial test, the fixed oil obtained the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) ≥ 1024 μg/mL for all standard and multiresistant bacterial strains. The synergic effect of fixed pulp oil combined was observed only in Staphylococcus aureus SA–10, with an MIC reduction of the gentamicin and amikacin by 40.00% and 60.55%, respectively. The data indicates the M. flexuosa fixed oil as a valuable source of oleic acid and modulator of aminoglycoside activity.

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