Effects of Extraction Methods on Physico-Chemical Properties of Oil from Cashew Nuts (Anarcardium occidentale)

With a view to studying the impact of methods of extraction on properties of oil from cashew nuts, two extraction methods were adopted to obtain oils from.cashew,nute. The methods are solvent extraction using n-hexane as extractive solvent; and traditional hydraulic press methods. The physico-chemic...

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Main Authors: S. E. Adebayo, P. A. Adeoye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Engineering and Technology 2012-06-01
Series:Nigerian Journal of Technological Development
Online Access:http://njtd.com.ng/index.php/njtd/article/view/63