,
Anselm Iuebego Igbafe,
Yakubu Yerima,
Elohor Diamond Akpobi,
Fredericks Wirsiy Ngubi,
Rowland Ugochukwu Azike,
Samuel Erhigare Onoji
Elaeis guineensis oils (palm oil and palm kernel oil) are versatile ingredients widely used in food applications as well as in the industrial production of biofuels and other oleochemicals. Global demand for Elaeis guineensis oils is increasing and has surpassed other vegetable oils. In many nations such as Nigeria, the demand outweighs the supply. Consequently, the prices of the oils have been relatively high and there is high demand for land for the cultivation of the palms. However, Elaeis guineensis cultivation has been noted for several environmental, climatic and social challenges. Based on these reasons, concerted efforts are being made to search for a promising feedstock that can either be used in conjunction with or as an alternative to Elaeis guineensis oils. In this study, oils were extracted from the mesocarp of common species of the Niger Delta Raphia palm fruits (Raphia farinifera, Raphia hookeri and Raphia vinifera) as wells as the mesocarp and kernel of Elaeis guineensis fruits. The potentials of using each of the Raphia palm oils as an alternative to Elaeis guineensis oils were evaluated based on standard physiochemical properties obtained using standard analytical techniques. The study showed that oils extracted from common species of the Niger Delta Raphia palm fruits and are very similar to Elaeis guineensis oils in many aspects. However, most of the physiochemical properties results showed that oils extracted from common species of the Niger Delta Raphia palm fruits are more suited as replacement to Elaeis guineensis oils in the production of biofuels and other oleochemicals than for food or edibility purposes.
| Published in | American Journal of Chemical Engineering (Volume 12, Issue 3) |
| DOI | 10.11648/j.ajche.20241203.11 |
| Page(s) | 34-51 |
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Elaeis guineensis, Raphia Palm Fruits, Oils, Niger Delta, Physiochemical Properties, Biofuels, Oleochemicals, Food
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Azuokwu, A. A.; Igbafe, A. I.; Yerima, Y.; Akpobi, E. D.; Ngubi, F. W., et al. A Comparative Study of the Physicochemical Properties of Oils Extracted from Common Species of the Niger Delta Raphia Palm Fruits and Elaeis guineensis. Am. J. Chem. Eng. 2024, 12(3), 34-51. doi: 10.11648/j.ajche.20241203.11
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Azuokwu AA, Igbafe AI, Yerima Y, Akpobi ED, Ngubi FW, et al. A Comparative Study of the Physicochemical Properties of Oils Extracted from Common Species of the Niger Delta Raphia Palm Fruits and Elaeis guineensis. Am J Chem Eng. 2024;12(3):34-51. doi: 10.11648/j.ajche.20241203.11
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author = {Augustine Azubike Azuokwu and Anselm Iuebego Igbafe and Yakubu Yerima and Elohor Diamond Akpobi and Fredericks Wirsiy Ngubi and Rowland Ugochukwu Azike and Samuel Erhigare Onoji},
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abstract = {Elaeis guineensis oils (palm oil and palm kernel oil) are versatile ingredients widely used in food applications as well as in the industrial production of biofuels and other oleochemicals. Global demand for Elaeis guineensis oils is increasing and has surpassed other vegetable oils. In many nations such as Nigeria, the demand outweighs the supply. Consequently, the prices of the oils have been relatively high and there is high demand for land for the cultivation of the palms. However, Elaeis guineensis cultivation has been noted for several environmental, climatic and social challenges. Based on these reasons, concerted efforts are being made to search for a promising feedstock that can either be used in conjunction with or as an alternative to Elaeis guineensis oils. In this study, oils were extracted from the mesocarp of common species of the Niger Delta Raphia palm fruits (Raphia farinifera, Raphia hookeri and Raphia vinifera) as wells as the mesocarp and kernel of Elaeis guineensis fruits. The potentials of using each of the Raphia palm oils as an alternative to Elaeis guineensis oils were evaluated based on standard physiochemical properties obtained using standard analytical techniques. The study showed that oils extracted from common species of the Niger Delta Raphia palm fruits and are very similar to Elaeis guineensis oils in many aspects. However, most of the physiochemical properties results showed that oils extracted from common species of the Niger Delta Raphia palm fruits are more suited as replacement to Elaeis guineensis oils in the production of biofuels and other oleochemicals than for food or edibility purposes.
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Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Igbinedion University, Okada, Nigeria
Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Igbinedion University, Okada, Nigeria
Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Igbinedion University, Okada, Nigeria
Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Igbinedion University, Okada, Nigeria
Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Igbinedion University, Okada, Nigeria
Department of Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Training Institute, Effurum, Nigeria
