[HTML][HTML] Cyperus esculentus (tiger nut): An insight into its bioactive compounds, biological activities, nutritional and health benefits

GI Edo, FO Onoharigho, AN Jikah, GO Oloni… - Food Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Physiologically important qualities and nutritional benefits prove the value of tiger nut.
Phytochemicals like flavonoids, alkaloids, fat, fatty acids and etcetera that are abundant …

Physicochemical and pharmacological properties of palm oil: an approach for quality, safety, and nutrition evaluation of palm oil

GI Edo, MG Makinde, LC Nwosu, E Ozgor… - Food Analytical …, 2022 - Springer
Palm oil from the mesocarp of the oil palm fruit is the most produced vegetable oil in the
world. There is a widespread speculation that palm oil is being adulterated for the sole …

Implementation of the supercritical carbon dioxide technology in oil palm fresh fruits bunch sterilization: A review

AKM Omar, TLT Norsalwani, MS Asmah… - Journal of CO2 …, 2018 - Elsevier
In palm oil production, sterilization is a vital process that can affect the quality of the
extracted palm oil. The purpose of sterilization of oil palm fresh fruit bunch (OP-FFB) is to …

Techno-economics of coconut coir bioadsorbent utilization on free fatty acid level reduction in crude palm oil

L Ifa, T Syarif, S Sartia, J Juliani, N Nurdjannah… - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
The quality of crude palm oil (CPO) is generally determined by the levels of free fatty acids
(FFA). This helps in balancing the level of acidity during transportation and storage …

Bioactive Compounds and Biological Activities of Tiger Nut (Cyperus esculentus L.)

GI Edo, PO Samuel, SC Nwachukwu - … compounds in the storage organs of …, 2024 - Springer
Tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus L.), also known as earth almond or chufa, is a lesser known
but highly nutritious plant that has gained increasing attention in recent years due to its …

Analysis of bentonite performance on the quality of refined crude palm oil's color, free fatty acid and carotene: the effect of bentonite concentration and contact time

L Ifa, L Wiyani, N Nurdjannah, AMT Ghalib… - Heliyon, 2021 - cell.com
The quality of crude palm oil (CPO) must be maintained since it plays an important role in
fulfilling the domestic and global needs (food and non-food). The quality of CPO is …

[HTML][HTML] Quality and safety evaluation of important parameters in palm oil from major cities in Ghana

R MacArthur, E Teye, S Darkwa - Scientific African, 2021 - Elsevier
Ghanaian consumers' confidence and trust in palm oil have become weak over the past few
years. This research seeks to evaluate the quality and safety (Sudan adulteration) …

[HTML][HTML] Palm Oil (Elaeis guineensis): A Journey through Sustainability, Processing, and Utilization

AM Alhaji, ES Almeida, CR Carneiro, CAS da Silva… - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
Palm oil, derived from Elaeis guineensis, is a critical component of the global edible oil and
industrial fat market. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the sustainability of …

[HTML][HTML] Small-Scale palm oil production in Ghana: Practices, environmental problems and potential mitigating measures

E Awere, A Bonoli, PA Obeng, S Pennellini… - Palm Oil-Current …, 2022 - intechopen.com
The environmental impact of small-scale palm oil processing mills in Ghana has come under
serious questioning, especially the disposal of wastewater generated from their operations …

A review on the biological and bioactive components of Cyperus esculentus L.: insight on food, health and nutrition

GI Edo, PO Samuel, SC Nwachukwu… - Journal of the …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus L.) is a small, tuberous root vegetable that has gained
increasing attention in recent years due to its potential health benefits. This review article …