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Berry, Shiv K.
(1979)
The Characteristics of the Kapok (Ceiba pentadra,
Gaertn.) Seed Oil.
Pertanika, 2 (1).
pp. 1-4.
Abstract
The Malaysian Kapok (Ceiba pentadra) seeds were found to contain about 28 per cent oil. The oil
from both raw and roasted seeds produced a positive Halphe'Jl test for cyclopropenoid fatty acids. Acid value,
fatty acid composition by gas-liquid chromatography, iodine value, refractive index, saponification number,
and unsaponifiables of the oil were also determined. The values (area percent) for fatty acids as methyl esters
were: Cf4:0 (0.25%), C16:0 (24.31%), C16:1 (0.4%), C18:0 (2.65%), C18:1 (21.88%), C18:2
(38.92%), C20:0 plus C18 :3 (1%), malvalic acid (7.18%), C22:0 (0.44%), and sterculic acid (2.96%).
Nlalvalic and sterculic acids were determined as AgNOrCH30H derivatives of their methyl esters.
Since the cyclopropenoid fatty acids bring about a number of abnormal physiological effects in experimental
animals, it would be extremely unwise to consume these seeds.
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