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Microwave-Assisted Extraction and Physicochemical Evaluation of Oil from Hevea brasiliensis Seeds

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  • Evelyn C. Creencia

    (Department of Chemistry, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, A. Bonifacio Ave., Tibanga, Iligan City 9200, Philippines)

  • Joshua Andrew P. Nillama

    (Department of Chemistry, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, A. Bonifacio Ave., Tibanga, Iligan City 9200, Philippines)

  • Ivy L. Librando

    (Department of Chemistry, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, A. Bonifacio Ave., Tibanga, Iligan City 9200, Philippines)

Abstract

The rubber tree ( Hevea brasiliensis ) is exploited mainly for latex in view of its economic importance. However, one of its auxiliary products, the rubber seed, does not find any major applications, and hence, even the natural production of seeds itself remains underutilized. In this study, microwave-assisted Soxhlet extraction is used as a green alternative to extract the oil from seeds at a reaction time of 90 min and microwave power of 300 W. The objective of the study is to evaluate the effects of the processing conditions, including drying time, temperature, solid–solvent ratio, and extraction solvent, on the yield of rubber seed oil. Moreover, the microwave-assisted aqueous extraction (MAAE) under acidic conditions is also investigated. Based on the results, n-hexane gave the best yield at an optimized 1:20 seed–hexane ratio at 72 °C compared with the conventional Soxhlet method and the acidic MAAE. Furthermore, the chemical characteristics of the oil showed a high value of free fatty acids (% FFA) (1.15–7.61%) and an iodine value (IV) that ranges from 100–150. As a semi-drying oil, rubber seed oil (RSO) can be used as an ingredient for surface coating and in the formulation of products where the presence of unsaturation is important.

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  • Evelyn C. Creencia & Joshua Andrew P. Nillama & Ivy L. Librando, 2018. "Microwave-Assisted Extraction and Physicochemical Evaluation of Oil from Hevea brasiliensis Seeds," Resources, MDPI, vol. 7(2), pages 1-12, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jresou:v:7:y:2018:i:2:p:28-:d:141964
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    2. Vladimir Markov & Vyacheslav Kamaltdinov & Sergey Devyanin & Bowen Sa & Anatoly Zherdev & Viktor Furman, 2021. "Investigation of the Influence of Different Vegetable Oils as a Component of Blended Biofuel on Performance and Emission Characteristics of a Diesel Engine for Agricultural Machinery and Commercial Ve," Resources, MDPI, vol. 10(8), pages 1-23, July.
    3. Aleksey A. Ignatyev & Pavel B. Razgovorov & Roman S. Nagornov & Natalya A. Politaeva & Liliya R. Mukhametova & Svetlana B. Ilyashenko, 2022. "Composite Aluminosilicate Materials for Sorption Extraction of Impurity Substances of Vegetable Oils," Resources, MDPI, vol. 11(2), pages 1-13, January.

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