Evaluation and characterisation of Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad seed oil: comparison with Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil.

• Main Authors: Nehdi, Imededdine Arbi, Sbihi, Hassen, Tan, Ching Ping, Al-Resayes, Saud Ibrahim
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Elsevier 2013
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30441/1/Evaluation%20and%20characterisation%20of%20Citrullus%20colocynthis.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30441/

The physicochemical properties, fatty acid, tocopherol, thermal properties, 1H NMR, FTIR and profiles of non-conventional oil extracted from Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad seeds were evaluated and compared with conventional sunflower seed oil. In addition, the antioxidant properties of C. colocyn...