Análisis fisicoquímico del aceite de la Ceiba pentandra

Análisis fisicoquímico del aceite de la Ceiba pentandra Physicochemical analysis of the Ceiba pentandra oil

Ceiba pentandra seed oil has been little studied and used for this reason, the objective of this research was to determine the physicochemical properties of Ceiba pentandra seed oil for the knowledge of its applications, encouraging its cultivation, conservation and commercialization. . The methodology begins with the collection of the seeds, these were dried, dehulled and crushed to extract their oil by pressing and solvent methods, the second some physicochemical properties were measured such as: acid number, iodine indices, peroxide, corrosion in copper foil and humidity, following the Colombian Technical Standard (NTC). A higher percentage was found in the oil extraction by the solvent method, the physicochemical parameters presented low humidity values (1,48%), corrosion in copper foil (grade 1A), acid number (1,81 mg KOH/g ), peroxide (1,99 meqO2 / Kg) and iodine (101,95 cg I / g), evidencing a stable, slightly corrosive oil, in addition, the Ceiba pentandra oil is in accordance with national and international standards for the industry of food (CODEX). The use of Ceiba pentandra oil is recommended in the food industry, it can also be used in the production of cleaning products, cosmetics and biodiesel.