TITLE:
Physicochemical and Proximate Analysis of Extracts from Citrus sinensis of Dutsinma, Katsina State, Nigeria
AUTHORS:
Gnimintakpa Joseph, Sa’ada Abdullahi
KEYWORDS:
Citrus sinensis Seeds, Physicochemical, Proximate, Analysis, Dutsinma, Nigeria
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.3 No.3,
March
25,
2016
ABSTRACT:
This paper performed the physicochemical and
proximate analysis of the extracts isolated from Citrus sinensis from
Dutsinma local government area of Katsina state in Nigeria. Characteristics of
the seeds were investigated by Association of Official Analytical Chemists
(AOACs). The seeds were found to be potential raw materials for livestocks
nutrition, cosmetic manufacturing and construction industries. The
physicochemical parameters included oil percentage yield, melting point,
specific gravity, iodine value, saponification value, peroxide value, free
fatty acid value, and acid value. The proximate parameters included moisture,
protein, carbohydrate, crude fiber, and ash content. This study concluded that Citrus
sinensis seed could be utilized as potential raw material for oil producing
industries.