Processing of seeds for the production of fixed oils is a direct result
from the demand for natural oils from organically grown seeds without
rectification or fractionation for the soap, cosmetic and natural
insecticide industries and others which need that the oil produced had to
be original, genuine and in no way chemically treated.
The seeds are wild or
organically grown plantation collected in
Togo
Processing: cold press, solvent free
The following specifications are only indicative and could
undergo modifications
Neem oil
Azadirachta indica
Chemical composition: 1500 ppm minimum azadiractin content
Average composition in fatty acids Oleic acid 50 %
Palmitic acid 18 % Stearic acid 15 % Linoleic acid 13 % Arachidic acid 2 %
Organoleptic analysis Appearance Oily liquid Colour Opaque dark brown
Odour Specific
Physico-chemical characteristics Density at 20°C 0.920 - 0.940
Refractive index at 20°C 1.4750 - 1.4810 Acid value < 20.0 Iodine value 84
- 94
Supply period:
from
february to october
Babaob seeds oil
Adansonia digigata)
Acid composition of seed oil: Oil = 15%.
Fatty acid composition - 14:0 = trace. 18:0 = 5%. 18:1 = 33%. 18:2 = 29%.
Cyclopropenoid acids (as sterculic [HBr-acetic acid in benzene]) =7%.
Chemical composition (after Abdelmuti): Protein (crude) = 3.1%(dry).
Fat = 0.5% (dry). Fibre (crude) = 9.2% (dry).
Ash (insoluble) = 5.8% (dry).
Carbohydrate (soluble): Starch = 15.3% (dry).
Sucrose = 19.3% (dry). D-gluose = 0.6% (dry). D-fructose = 5.6% (dry).
Amino acids (g [16g N]-1):
Aspartic acid = 9.8g. Threonine = 5.2g.Serine = 5.9g. Glutamic acid =
10.1g. Proline = 7.5g. Glycine =5.5g. Alanine = 5.2g. Valine = 5.2g.
Cysteine = 1.3g. Methionine =1.3g. Isoleucine = 4.2g. Leucine = 6.8g.
Tyrosine = 3.3g. Phenylalanine= 4.2g. Lysine = 4.6g. Histidine = 1.6g.
Arginine = 4.6g.
Minerals:
Sulphur = 0.13% (dry). Potassium = 0.06% (dry). Magnesium = 0.14%(dry).
Calcium = 0.36% (dry). Na = 0.01% (dry). K = 2.57% (dry). Zinc= 13mg/kg -1
(dry). Iron = 17mg/kg-1 (dry). Manganese = 8mg/kg-1(dry). Copper =
8mg/kg-1 (dry). Aluminum = 10mg/kg.
Supply period:
all year long
Kapok seeds oil
Ceiba pantadra
Product characteristics / specifications
Oily liquid with a dark brown color
Technical Data of Kapok Seed Oil
Specific grafity at 32o C: 0.9100 - 0.9120
Iodine value: 85 – 110
Titer o C: 27 – 32
Saponification value: 189 – 225
Unsaponifiable value: 0.6 – 2
Cloud point: 30 o F
Supply period:
all year long
Jatropha seeds
oil
Jatropha curcas
The
seeds are wild collected in Togo (West Africa) well selected & free of
defects. Moisture: 10% max Per 100 g, the seed is reported to contain 6.6
g H2O, 18.2 g protein, 38.0 g fat, 33.5 g total carbohydrate, 15.5 g fiber,
and 4.5 g ash..
Oily liquid with a yellowish color
The oil content is 35 – 40% in the seeds and 50 – 60% in the kernel.
The oil contains 21% saturated fatty acids and 79% unsaturated fatty
acids.
There are some chemical elements in the seed which are poisonous and
render the oil not appropriate for human consumption. The oil can be used
as fuel in pre-combustion chamber engines and as lubricant, oil and
sediment for soap production and the press cake as good organic
fertilizer. The oil contains also an insecticide
Supply period:
all year long
Castor oil
Ricinus Communis
Oily liquid with a yellowish color
Product characteristics / specifications
Chemical composition:
Average composition in fatty acids
Ricinoleic acid 90 %
Oleic acid 3 to 4 %
Linoleic acid 3 to 4 %
Organoleptic analysis
Colour Pale
yellow
Odour Specific
Physico-chemical characteristics
Density at 20 °C 0.950 - 0.970
Solubility in ethanol Soluble
Refractive index at 20°C 1.4750 - 1.4850
Acid index < 5.0
Iodine index 82 - 90
Peroxide value < 5.0
Percentage of unsaponifiables < 1 %
Supply period:
all year long
Packing
Oils packing:
5, 25 et 50 kg plastic containers
180 kg metal drums
Deliveries from
Lome port and Lome airport. |
