Citrus Seeds Oils as Sources of Quality Edible Oils

Abstract

A B S T R A C T The study is aimed to isolate and analyse the lipids of citrus seeds. The fat (%), total fatty acid (%) and energy (kJ/100 g) had range values of 21.6-26.2, 17.3-20.9 and 639-775 respectively. Saturated fatty acids ranged from 33.3 -36.7 %. Total unsaturated acids values ranged from 63.4-67.0 %. Phospholipids level was high at total value of 491-590 mg/100 g. Among the phytosterols, sitosterol was highly concentrated (283-381 mg/100 g) within a total of 360 -485 mg/100 g. K e y w o r d s Nigeria, citrus seeds, lipids composition