Fats and oils can be found naturally in a wide range of animal and plant-based sources.
They serve an important part of a balanced and healthy diet as they provide energy, support …

A major challenge in the biodiesel industry is the availability of high-quality vegetable oil
feedstocks. Thus, there is a continuous search for quality biodiesel feedstock whose …

The energy problems and global warming has led to intense research into the existence of
alternative fuels with high efficiency and high calorific value. Oily plants have a high calorific …

Background: The demand for vegetable oils is on the increase. Deep frying is the
commonest method by which vegetable oils are consumed. The aim of this study was to …

This study compares the effectiveness of activated carbons from the African Teak/Iroko wood
(Milicia excelsia) and coconut shell as adsorbents in Crude Palm Oil (CPO) bleaching. This …

Seed deterioration is an inexorable process, including on oil palm (Elaeis guineensis L.
Jacq) seeds which are categorized as intermediate seed type. Seed deterioration rate can …

Aim: This study aims to evaluate the nutritional profiles, chemical compositions, and
potential contamination of palm oil samples from different locations in Yenagoa Metropolis …

Brassica nigra or black mustard is traditionally used in various states of India from the ages.
It is being commercially used in the form of kachi ghani, solvent oil (non-edible), and refined …