The Potential of Some Moringa Species for Seed Oil Production

• Tipo: Outra Publicação em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2018

Autores

Boukandoul, S (Autor) Outra; Susana Casal (Autor) FFUP; Zaidi, F (Autor) Outra

Revista

Título: Agriculture (Switzerland)

Vol. 8

Página Final: 150

Editora: MDPI

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 15 Citações

Scopus - 22 Citações

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-00P-RF9

DOI: 10.3390/agriculture8100150

Abstract (EN): There is an increasingly demand for alternative vegetable oils sources. Over the last decade there has been fast growing interest in Moringa oleifera Lam., particularly due to its high seed oil yield (30-40%), while other Moringa species with similar potentialities are reducing their representativeness worldwide. This review reinforces the interesting composition of Moringa oil, rich in oleic acid and highly resistant to oxidation, for industrial purposes, and shows that other Moringa species could also be exploited for similar purposes. In particular, Moringa peregrina (Forssk.) Fiori has an interesting oil yield and higher resistance to pest and diseases, and Moringa stenopetala (Bak. f.) Cuf. is highlighted for its increased resistance to adverse climate conditions, of potential interest in a climate change scenario. Exploring adapted varieties or producing interspecies hybrids can create added value to these less explored species, while renewing attention to endangered species. Moringa seed oil can be extracted by conventional methods or using physical methods (pressing), creating diverse products from a compositional perspective, able to serve both the biodiesel and food industries.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 13