Fatty Acid Composition of Two New Pandanus Oil Resources from Jayawijaya District, Papua: Pandanus iwen and Pandanus jiulianettii seed oil

Authors

  • Nurlita Dianingsih Food Technology Study Program, Cenderawasih University Author
  • Lisye Iriana Zebua Biology Study Program, Cenderawasih University Author
  • Vita Purnamasari Biology Study Program, Cenderawasih University Author

Keywords:

Fatty acid, Pandanus iwen, Pandanus jiulianeetii

Abstract

Papua has the highest number of flora species in Indonesia. One of the endemic species in Papua is the screw-palm (Pandanus) fruits which can be potential plant oil. Plant oil has attracted many interests because of its function for food and non-food product development. The objective of this research was to identify the fatty acid composition of Pandanus iwen and Pandanus jiulianettii oil extracted using the method of wet rendering with an aluminum pan. The fatty acid composition was analyzed using gas chromatography-FID method. The result showed eleven fatty acids found in both Pandanus iwen and Pandanus jiulianettii. They are C12:0, C14:0, C16:0, C18:0, C20:0, C22:0, C16:1, C18:1, C18:2, C18:3, and C20:1. Both the saturated and unsaturated fatty acid composition of Pandanus iwen (saturated 24,48%, unsaturated 35,10%) is higher than Pandanus jiulianettii (saturated 21,95%, unsaturated 32,58%).

Author Biographies

  • Nurlita Dianingsih, Food Technology Study Program, Cenderawasih University

    Food Technology Study Program

  • Lisye Iriana Zebua, Biology Study Program, Cenderawasih University

    Biology Study Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science.

  • Vita Purnamasari, Biology Study Program, Cenderawasih University

    Biology Study Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science.

Downloads

Published

2024-05-17

Issue

2024: Bioresources in Food and Nutrition for a Healthier Future

Section

Bioresources in Food and Nutrition for a Healthier Future