Comparative Studies of the Physicochemical Properties of Moringa oleifera (Nigeria), Moringa oleifera (Kenya) and Moringa oleifera (India)
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2015
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The oil from Moringa oleifera seeds obtained from Afon in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria, was
extracted using n-hexane. The oil yield determined experimentally was 26.2%. The oil concentration was compared
with those reported by [1,2]. Some physicochemical properties like the density, specific gravity, refractive index, pH,
viscosity, acid value, peroxide value, saponification value, iodine value and FFA were determined. The results obtained
were compared against previously reported data