Study on Measurement and Characterization of Salicornia bigelovii Torr. Seed Oil

Abstract:

Studies were conducted on properties of seeds and oil extracted from Salicornia bigelovii Torr.seeds.The percentage yield of oil was calculated as 26.01%.Some other measurements of the seeds like moisture,ash,protein and total carbohydrate content were also carried out.The acid value,iodine value,saponification value,peroxide value and unsaponifiable value were also determined to assess the quality of the seed oil.The fatty acid composition of this oil were analysed by GC-MS,and the main fatty acid was Linoleic(64.02%) and total unsaturated fatty acid was 84.98%.Salicornia bigelovii Torr.seed oil was rich in tocopherols detected by HPLC.The crude seed oil,which showed some absorbance in the UV(200~400 nm) range,can potentially be used as a broad spectrum UV protectant.It is concluded that the seed oil can be used in cosmetic,pharmaceutical and food products.