Abstract
The proximate composition of guava seed and the physicochemical characteristics of the solvent-extracted oil are reported. The fatty acid profile of the oil indicates the presence of linoleic acid (C18∶2) to the extent of 76.4% and resembles that of safflower oil in composition. The oil is easily refined and bleached on laboratory scale.
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Prasad, N.B.L., Azeemoddin, G. Characteristics and composition of guava (Psidium guajava L.) seed and oil. J Am Oil Chem Soc 71, 457–458 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02540531
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02540531