• extraction parameters and analysis of apricot kernel oil
  • extraction parameters and analysis of apricot kernel oil
  • extraction parameters and analysis of apricot kernel oil
  • extraction parameters and analysis of apricot kernel oil
  • Why is apricot kernel a good source of oil?
  • Oil from the apricot kernel is valued by the richness of unsaturated fatty acids, the high proportion of oleic acids, phenols, and tocopherol content. Oil yield with quality from apricot kernel varies with region, variety, and adopted method of oil extraction.
  • How is apricot kernel oil extracted?
  • Gupta and Sharma (2009a) worked on apricot kernels oil extraction by using table oil expeller, baby oil expeller, and oil press (power Ghani) and reported oil yield as 37.5–38.5%, 31.5–32.0%, and 28.5–29.0%, respectively.
  • Does supercritical carbon dioxide affect apricot kernel oil recovery?
  • Özkal et al. (2005) worked on the application of supercritical carbon dioxide for apricot kernel oil extraction for higher oil recovery. They reported parameters viz. solvent flow rate, temperature, pressure, and co-solvent concentration produce a significant effect on oil recovery.
  • What is apricot kernel?
  • Apricot kernel is the innermost part of the apricot fruit. Most of the time, apricot fruit seeds are discarded as waste or byproduct in the food processing units (Gezer et al., 2011), but it has good potential source of oil, protein, vitamins, fibre, essential minerals, and many bioactive components (Akhone et al., 2022).
  • How are apricot kernels obtained?
  • Apricot kernels are obtained from the decorticated/crushed stone, followed by separation (specific gravity separator) and kernel drying (Gupta and Sharma 2009a). Drying by sun exposure or mechanical dryer leads to reduce moisture con-tent, which helps to minimize microbial activities and deteri-orating chemical composition (Ouzir et al., 2021).
  • What are apricot kernels used for?
  • Apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) kernels, one of the economical stone fruit kernels, are utilized worldwide for edible, cosmetic, and medicinal purposes. Oil from the apricot kernel is valued by the richness of unsaturated fatty acids, the high proportion of oleic acids, phenols, and tocopherol content.