widely used amaranth seeds oil press of new structure in lagos

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • What lipids are in amaranth seeds?
  • In addition, amaranth seeds contain approximately 5.7%¨C9% oil, showing a high degree of unsaturation. This oil contains 25% oleic acid, 50% linoleic acid, and 1% linolenic acid. Other reported lipid fractions are phospholipids, glycolipids, sterols, and squalene.
  • How is amaranth oil extracted?
  • A Soxhlet apparatus was used in order to obtain amaranth oil through solvent extraction. A sample of 25 g of ground amaranth seeds was used for oil extraction, using cyclohexane as a solvent, for 5 h. Then, the solvent was evaporated using a rotary evaporator at 40 °C for 3 h.
  • How is amaranth oil modified?
  • For this purpose, amaranth oil is modified by enzymatic ester interchange to achieve a lipid component called DCAO (DHA-containing customised amaranth oil), which corresponds to breast milk. The modification is performed in two steps. First, the content of palmitic acid is increased.
  • What sterols are in amaranth seeds?
  • Sterols are probably the most important minor components, and constitute the majority of the unsaponifiable matter of most vegetable oils. As shown in Table 4, the dominant sterol in amaranth seeds was ¦Â-sitosterol, followed by ¦¤7-avenasterol. The contents of the two first dominant sterols were not significantly different in the two oils.
  • What is amaranth oil used for?
  • Due to its rich nutritional properties, some amaranth preparations are used in the cosmetics industry. Amaranth oil contains a large amount of unsaturated fatty acids, tocopherols, phytosterols, and squalene. These compounds are beneficial for hair and skin conditions. Amaranth seed oil may be used in the care of all skin types.
  • What are the characteristics of amaranth oil?
  • Original and modified amaranth oils were both characterized for their fatty acid composition, melting profile, chemical characteristics, and oxidative stability, as well as for phytosterol, tocopherol, and squalene contents.