PROXIMATE ANALYSIS OF PILIOSTIGMA RETICULATUM (CAMEL'S FOOT) SEEDS AND PODS
Abstract
This study focused on the extraction and evaluation of key physicochemical properties of oils from the seed and pod of Camel’s foot, Kargo, (Piliostigma reticulatum). Oil extraction was carried out by solvent extraction using petroleum ether as the solvent. The extracted oils were analyzed for iodine value, saponification value, peroxide value, free fatty acid content, and specific gravity, following standard analytical procedures. The results showed that the seed oil had a higher yield (6.40%) compared to the pod oil (5.25%). The iodine value of the seed oil was higher, indicating a greater degree of unsaturation, which is beneficial for nutritional quality and industrial processing. The saponification value of the seed oil was also higher, suggesting a good concentration of fatty acids suitable for soap and cosmetic production. The pod oil exhibited higher free fatty acid and peroxide values compared to the seed oil, indicating lower oxidative stability and a greater tendency toward rancidity. Specific gravity values for both oils were within the acceptable range for vegetable oils, confirming their standard density suitable for industrial uses.
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