Comparative Studies on the Lipid Profile of Shea (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn.) Fruit Kernel and Pulp

Aremu, M. O.; Andrew, Chrysanthus; Salau, Rasaq Bolakale; Atolaiye, B. O.; Yebpella, G. G.; Enemali, Michael Okey

doi:10.3923/jas.2019.480.486

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“…These values are lower than that of Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn kernel (2.27 %) and pulp (1.67%) as reported by Aremu et al [23]. Hence germinated and nongerminated oils of Sorghum bicolor may be useful as frying oil.…”

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Lipid Composition of Germinated and Non-Germinated Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) Found in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Aremu¹,

Achuri²,

Ortutu³

et al. 2022

ijSciences

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Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) is an underutilized oil-bearing seed found in Nigeria. The fatty acid, phospholipids and phytosterols composition of germinated and non-germinated seed of Sorghum bicolor were evaluated using standard analytical techniques. The result showed that the most concentrated fatty acids (%) found in the geminated and non-germinated oils were linoleic acid (41.16, 59.45), oleic acid (33.80, 23.05), palmitic acid (18.20, 10.68) and stearic acid (2.35, 1.72). The fatty acids composition of the germinated and non-germinated oils contained a healthy mixture of all the types of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. The polyunsaturated/saturated index (P/S) was 2.12 % and 3.82 % for germinated and non-germinated oils, respectively. The most prominent phospholipids (mg/100 g) found in the germinated seed oil was phosphatidylcholine (23.86) followed by phosphatidylethanolamine (9.22) and phosphatidylinositol (9.08) while the most prominent in the non-germinated seed oil was phosphatidylcholine (32.39) followed by phosphatidylethanolamine (13.03) and lysophosphatidylcholine (13.07). The high value of phosphatidylcholine showed that Sorghum bicolor may help in protecting the liver from disease and hepatitis. The total phytosterols for germinated and non-germinated were (45.93 mg/100 g and 56.69 mg/100 g), respectively. This suggests that Sorghum bicolor lipid is a good source of food supplement or dietary and health benefits to human.

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Lipid Composition of Germinated and Non-Germinated Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) Found in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Aremu¹,

Achuri²,

Ortutu³

et al. 2022

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“…kernels and butter, have been done to improve local processing (Olaniyan, 2002;Womeni, et al 2006;Kapseu, et al 2007;Bup, et al 2011;Honfo, et al 2017); some research focused on the storage of the fresh nuts ( et al Koloche, 2021). Several researchers have also investigated changes in fat and shelf life (Aremu, et al 2019). However, specific studies on storage of shea butter are limited.…”

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Quality Characteristics and Volatile Compounds of Shea Butter Under Different Storage Conditions

Honfo,

Linneman,

Soumanou

et al. 2023

Ag. Food. Sc. J Gh

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Proper storage of shea butter is crucial to maintain quality and ensure availability of the product over time, particularly in the production zones where refrigeration is not an option. The present study investigated several quality characteristics of shea butter under different storage conditions. Three packaging materials (i.e. calabash, black plastic, and transparent plastic), often used to store shea butter in the production zones, were used to store the butter for six months at ambient conditions (28-30ºC) and at low temperatures (4-7ºC). After 6 months of storage, all parameters investigated were significantly affected by storage conditions and storage duration while the effects of the packaging materials were less pronounced. At ambient conditions, changes were more pronounced than at low temperatures. For instance, after 6 months of storage, the increase of free fatty acid of butter stored in a calabash was three times higher than that stored in refrigerator (1.9 % at ambient conditions against 0.53 % in refrigerator). Also, the rate of oxidation reaction was two times higher at ambient temperature than at refrigerator temperature. After 6 months of butter storage, the number of volatile compounds increased from 42 to 54 at room temperature and from 42 to 47 at refrigerator. The increase in rate of chemical reactions at ambient conditions is in accordance with the hypothesis that the quality changes of shea butter are caused by chemical reactions influenced by the temperature of storage. Black plastic containers seemed to be the better packaging materials for a long storage period.

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“…There are two primary sub-species, namely nilotica and paradoxa. It is found in a belt of Sudanic vegetation extending south of the Sahel within the western, central, and eastern regions of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) [21][22][23]. The shea tree is an essential source of income and livelihood, generating ecological and environmental benefits in the traditional parkland agroforestry system [24].…”

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The Current State of Knowledge of Shea Butter Tree (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F.Gaertner.) for Nutritional Value and Tree Improvement in West and Central Africa

Nguekeng

Hendre

Tchoundjeu³

et al. 2021

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Vitellaria paradoxa (C.F.Gaertn.) is a multi-purpose tree species distributed in a narrow band across sub-Saharan Africa. The species is integrated into cropping and agroforestry systems as a nutritional and economic resource, which provides a range of environmental services. Integration of the species into land-use systems provides an essential source of livelihoods and income for local populations. The economic potential of the shea butter tree derives from its edible products, which also serve cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications. To understand the current state of knowledge about V. paradoxa, this paper summarizes information about the ecology, population structure, and genetic diversity of the species, also considering compositional variation in the pulp and kernels, management practices, and efforts towards its domestication. Despite the great potential of the shea butter tree, there are some gaps in the understanding of the genetics of the species. This review presents up-to-date information related to the species for further domestication and breeding purposes.

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Comparative Studies on the Lipid Profile of Shea (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn.) Fruit Kernel and Pulp

Cited by 6 publications

References 25 publications

Lipid Composition of Germinated and Non-Germinated Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) Found in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Lipid Composition of Germinated and Non-Germinated Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) Found in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Quality Characteristics and Volatile Compounds of Shea Butter Under Different Storage Conditions

The Current State of Knowledge of Shea Butter Tree (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F.Gaertner.) for Nutritional Value and Tree Improvement in West and Central Africa

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