EVALUATION OF OIL OBTAINED FROM PAW PAW (CARICA PAPAYA) SEEDS

EVALUATION OF OIL OBTAINED FROM PAW PAW (CARICA PAPAYA) SEEDS

ABSTRACT

Carica papaya (pawpaw) seed oil was extracted and analyzed for its physicochemical properties (percentage of oil yield, moisture content, pH, specific gravity, acid value, saponification value, ester value, iodine value, peroxide value, and unsaponifiable matter) and sensory qualities (colour, aroma, taste and general acceptability). The sensory characteristics of the three oil samples (pawpaw, olive, and vegetable oil) analyzed by the panelists gave preference to the vegetable oil in all attributes.