Comparative study of fatty acid composition, vitamin E and carotenoid contents of palm oils from four varieties of oil palm from Côte d'Ivoire

• Published in: Journal of the science of food and agriculture Vol. 89; no. 15; p. 2540
• Main Authors: Monde, Absalome A, Michel, Françoise, Carbonneau, Marie-Annette, Tiahou, Georges, Vernet, Marie-Hélène, Eymard-Duvernay, Sabrina, Badiou, Stephanie, Adon, Benjamin, Konan, Eugène, Sess, Daniel, Cristol, Jean Paul
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London John Wiley and Sons, Limited 01.12.2009
• Subjects: Comparative studies; Fatty acids; Food science; Oils & fats; Performance evaluation; Vitamin E; Ivory Coast
• ISSN: 0022-5142; 1097-0010

Fatty acid, tocopherol, tocotrienol and carotene contents were assessed in four oil palm species from the National Centre of Agronomical Research of Cote d'Ivoire, two of which were the basal Lame (HP1) and Deli (HP2) collections and two of which resulted from crossings between HP1 and HP2 varieties of Eleais guineensis, HP3 and HP4 being identified as the first and second cycle selection, respectively. Palm oil species were characterized by the richness in polyunsaturated fatty acids composition (48-60%) compared to saturated fatty acids (40-52%), especially the first variety, which was from the base collection, and the two hybrids ensuing from crossing. Total carotene content of those varieties was higher and accounted for 832-3575 ...g g..., and the β-carotene level (580-2390 ...g g...) was predominant. Total vitamin E content was 864-1124 ...g g..., with a notable higher content of tocotrienols, especially ...-and α-tocotrienol, ranging from 400 to 515 ...g g... and from 238 to 350 ...g g..., respectively. Crossing seemed to be useful in improving the performance and analytical characteristics of the base collection materials. (ProQuest: ... denotes formulae/symbols omitted.)