Physicochemical Properties, Fatty Acid Composition, and the Effect of Heating on the Reduction of Cyclopropenoid Fatty Acids on Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) Crude Seed Oil

The baobab seed oil has been consumed by humans due to its medicinal and nutrient values for many years. However, the consumption of baobab seed oil has been perceived by different communities as a health risk caused by cyclopropenoid fatty acids (CPFAs), which are carcinogenic ingredients present i...

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Main Authors: Upendo L. Msalilwa, Edna E. Makule, Linus K. Munishi, Patrick A. Ndakidemi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Lipids
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/6691298