The exploitation of underutilised Mangifera Indica L. seed as cocoa butter alternative. Malaysian Journal of Analytical Sciences, 25 (1). pp. 62-70. ISSN 1394-2506 (2021)
Abstract
Cocoa butter, also known as theobroma oil, is a common fat that can be attained from cocoa seeds. It is the main ingredient used in the cosmetic industry for making ointments, toiletries, essential oils, and pharmaceutical products. However, the cocoa price is increasing continuously due to limited supply. Pest attacks, diseases, and ageing plantations are a few causes which reduced the
supply of cocoa seeds. Hence, this study is focussed on utilising the mango seed biomass waste as cocoa butter alternative. The oil from the mango seed or kernel part was extracted and its important properties were determined. The mango kernel oil (MKO) was extracted by using the Soxhlet extractor with hexane which reported to have the highest oil yield 7.32% ± 1.25. The presence of triglyceride in the MKO was confirmed by significant peaks of CH2, CH3, C=O and C-O in the FTIR spectrum. Meanwhile, the thermal and fatty acid profiles found that the MKO had a high themostability, and had a mixture of triglyceride group with a combination of several fatty acids, such as palmitic acid (C16:0), stearic acid (C18:0), and linoleic acid (C18:2). The physical and
chemical properties analysis, such as total carotene content (147.27 μg%), melting point (30-34 °C), refractive index (1.7447), saponification value (191.40 mg KOH/g), and acid value (2.40 mg KOH/g) were compared with the cocoa butter properties. The results showed that the MKO properties were comparable with cocoa butter. Thus, it could be a high industrial potential as an alternative to cocoa butter, to be used as an ingredient in pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food productions.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keywords: | Manggo kernel oil, Cocoa butter, Chemical properties, Physical properties |
| Taxonomy: | By Niche > Food Technology > Food Industry and Trade > Environmental Aspects By Niche > Food Technology > Food Industry and Trade > Nutrition By Niche > Food Technology > Food Industry and Trade > Quality Control By Niche > Food Technology > Food Industry and Trade > Technological Innovations |
| Local Content Hub: | Niche > Food Technology |
| Depositing User: | Mohd Hafiz Kasirun |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Jun 2023 11:40 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Jun 2023 11:40 |
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