The document analyzes the fatty acid profile and potential commercial uses of oils extracted from Sterculia sp. seeds. Samples of Sterculia sp. seeds were collected and their oils extracted using supercritical fluid extraction. The oils were then analyzed to determine their fatty acid composition using gas chromatography. The fatty acid profiles of the Sterculia sp. seed oils were also compared to canola, coconut, and palm oils. The study found that the Sterculia sp. seed oils have high palmitic acid content similar to palm oil and could potentially be used in many commercial applications, making Sterculia sp. an alternative source of plant oil.

1. FATTY ACID PROFILE OF
Sterculia sp. SEED OILS AND
THEIR POTENTIAL FOR COMMERCIAL USE
Chelsea P. Del Rosario
Wensette B. Ladion
Jake E. Yongco

2. OUTLINE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Objectives of the Study
Significance of the Study
Scope and Limitations of the Study
MATERIALS AND METHODS
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
CONCLUSIONS
RECOMMENDATIONS

3. INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Plant oils:
useful in health, food applications and in
the industrial world

4. great demand of
plant oils, few
sources available
Necessary to find
alternative sources
of oils

5. Related plants found to have oils used in food
and industrial applications
Sterculia striata Sterculia foetida

6. What’s new in this study?

7. Objectives of the Study
Main objective: to characterize the
chemical properties of the oil from
the seeds of Sterculia sp. especially
its fatty acid profile

8. Ground Seeds
Oil
Supercritical Fluid Extraction

9. Acid Value
Peroxide Value
Gas Chromatography

10. VS.
Sterculia sp. seed oils
Canola oil Coconut oil Palm oil
Fatty
Acid
Profile

11. Significance of the Study
determine alternative source of plant
oil

12. Scope and Limitations of the Study
Sterculia sp. seeds Supercritical Fluid Extraction
Gas Chromatography Acid Value, Peroxide Value

13. MATERIALS AND METHODS
Sample Preparation
2
Plant Sampling1

14. Identification of Sample
3
Extraction of Oil4

15. Wet method of Analysis
(Acid Value,Peroxide Value)
5
Gas Chromatography6
Comparing with other Types of Oils
7

16. RESULTS
Sample Preparation
Seed samples were found
to be 231.2595 grams.

17. Identification of Sample
The seed sample was identified
to be one of the species of the
genus Sterculia.

18. Extraction of Oil
Oil I – 1.8449 grams
Oil II – 5.7753 grams
Oil III – 7.7357 grams

19. Chemical Analysis:
Acid Value and Peroxide Value
OIL I OIL II OIL III
Acid Value 174.73 208.80 185.88
Peroxide Value 2.360 2.780 2.445

20. Chemical Analysis:
Gas Chromatography
FATTY ACID OIL II (%w/w) OIL III(%w/w)
Myristic 0.28 0.29
Palmitic 61.8 59.8
Stearic 4.60 4.81
Oleic 2.97 2.86
Linoleic 29.5 31.3
Linolenic 0.303 0.345
Arachidic 0.568 0.647

21. Comparison with Other Types of Oil
FATTY ACID OIL II OIL III PALM OIL COCONUT OIL CANOLA OIL
Caproic (C6) ND ND ND 0-0.8 ND
Caprylic (C8) ND ND ND 5.0-9.0 ND
Capric (C10) ND ND ND 6.0-10.0 ND
Lauric (C12) ND ND ND 44.0-52.0 ND
Myristic (C14) 0.28 0.29 0.5-2.0 13.0-19.0 ND
Palmitic (C16) 61.8 59.8 32.0-45.0 8.0-11.0 4.0
Stearic (C18) 4.60 4.81 2.0-7.0 1.0-3.0 2
Oleic (C18:1) 2.97 2.86 38.0-52.0 5.0-8.0 62
Linoleic (C18:2) 29.5 31.3 5-11 0-1.0 22
Linolenic (C18:3) 0.303 0.345 ND ND 10
Arachidic (C20) 0.568 0.647 ND 0-0.5 ND
% w/w

22. Palmitic Acid Content of Different Oils
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
OIL II OIL III palm oil coconut oil canola oil
%w/w

23. Linoleic Acid Content of Different Oils
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
OIL II OIL III palm oil coconut oil canola oil
%w/w

24. Stearic Acid Content of Different Oils
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
OIL II OIL III palm oil coconut oil canola oil
%w/w

25. CONCLUSION
Sterculia sp.(seeds) can be a source
of plant oil. This type of oil can be
used in many commercial
applications.

26. RECOMMENDATION
• more comparisons with other types of
oil
• subject Sterculia sp. to higher
pressures and to study further the
fatty acids
• Other chemical analysis

27. THANK YOU!
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