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Characterization of Pentaclethra macroloba oil

Thermal stability, gas chromatography and Rancimat

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The Pracaxi oil—(Pentaclethra macroloba) contains high concentrations of fatty acids with emollient action that contribute to skin hydration. The use of this oil is supported by the utilization of natural resources thus enabling regional development and social contribution. The objective of this study was to characterize the P. macroloba oil by thermogravimetry (TG, DTG, and DTA), gas chromatography, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and oxidation stability—Rancimat, aiming at the quality control of plant raw material. Three samples of crude oil sold by Amazon Oil Industry (Ananindeua, Pará, Brazil) were studied. The analysis of these oil samples showed different fatty acids, especially the behenic, oleic, linoleic, and lignoceric acids totalizing approximately 96 % of the grease composition and in smaller percentage arachidic, lauric, myristic, palmitic, and linolenic acids were found. The major acids have wide medicinal use. According to the TG/DTG curve, thermal stability was observed up to 220 °C, indicating a greater mass loss related to the dehydration and elimination of volatile substances. The thermal decomposition process occurred in the range of 430–450° C according to the DTG curve. The absorption spectrum in the infrared region (FT-IR) showed well-defined bands confirming the presence of functional groups present in the oil. Tests in a Rancimat have shown an induction period between 8 and 10 h demonstrating that the samples are in agreement with the standards required by ANP No. 14/2012 which requires at least 6 h of testing.

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The author thanks the Research Support Foundation of the State of Pará (FAPESPA), the Research and Development Foundation (FADESP) and Dean of Graduate Studies and Research (PROPESP/UFPA).

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  1. Post-Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, PA, 66075-110, Brazil

    Marina Nídia Ferreira dos Santos Costa, Marcos Antônio Pena Muniz, Maria Louze Nobre Lamarão, José Otávio Carréra Silva Júnior & Roseane Maria Ribeiro Costa

  2. Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Pará, Belém, PA, 66075-110, Brazil

    Charles Alberto Brito Negrão

  3. Post-Graduate Program in Chemistry, Federal University of Pará, Belém, PA, 66075-110, Brazil

    Carlos Emmerson Ferreira da Costa

  4. Amazon Oil Industry, Ananindeua, PA, Brazil

    Luiz Morais

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dos Santos Costa, M.N.F., Muniz, M.A.P., Negrão, C.A.B. et al. Characterization of Pentaclethra macroloba oil. J Therm Anal Calorim 115, 2269–2275 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-012-2896-z

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