1. CANDLENUT
Created By :
Keshia Devina W. (13.70.0007)
Monica Andreina (13.70.0009)
Angelita Meiliana (13.70.0057)
Yohanes Kristo (13.70.0076)
Yusefta Clarencia R.A. (13.70.0095)
Kiki Christian (13.70.0164)
2. What is Candlenut...?
• Candlenut (Aleurites moluccana) is a plant which
its seed is used for an oil source and spices.
• This plant is in the same family with cassava
(euphorbiaceae) and grow widely in tropical
areas.
• Candlenut can achieve its height for about 15
until 25 meters, green pale color at leaf and 4-6
cm of its seed diameter. The seed part of
candlenut plant is hard and containing much of
oils
3. The Origin of Candlenut
• Candlenut origin takes place in Maluku islands and
Malaysia then distributed from east side of Asia until
Pacific islands
• Candlenut also grows widely in Indonesian region
called kemiri.
• In some islands like Sumatra, candlenut often called as
kereh, kemili, kembiri, etc.
• Javanese used to call it midi, pidekan, miri, muncang
(Sundanese), etc.
• Sulawesi people call it wiau, lana, boya
• Candlenut itself from Britain. British people also call it
as candleberry or Indian walnut instead of candlenut
4. Classification of Candlenut
CLASSIFICATION
• Kingdom : Plantae
• Division : Spermatopphyta
• Sub Division : Angiospermae
• Class : Dicotyledoneae
• Orde : Archichlamydae
• Famili : Euphorbiaceae
• Genus : Aleurites
• Spesies : Aleurites moluccana
5. The Active Compound in Candlenut (1)
• Candlenut seed contains 50% - 60% of oil.
• Candlenut oil has unique properties :
- very easy to dry out when left in the open air.
- candlenut oil can be used as drying oil in oil and
varnish industries.
- candlenut oil has Iodine Number 136-167 which
means has high unsaturated fatty acid and used as
drying oil
6. The Active Compound in Candlenut (2)
- candlenut oil easy to be oxidized and creating
polymers as film layer because the drying oil has
saturation degree due to its structure is mostly
constructed by C18:1, C18:2, C18:3 unsaturated
fatty acid as triglycerides.
7. Function of Candlenut (1)
• Candlenut can be used as :
- Seasoning
- Medicine for stomacache, constipation,
thrush, toothache, fever, and dysentery
- Hair conditioner and beauty.
• Candlenut seed can be used as :
- Medicine for diarrhea by burning the seed
with coal.
8. Function of Candlenut (2)
• Candlenut oil can be used as :
- Hair treatment to fasten the growth. Its iron
mineral and protein in candlenut can make
hair become stronger, thicker, anti-hairfall,
and make it more black
