Characterization of the Unsaponifiable Fraction of Oils from the Pulp of Safous South in West of Democratic Republic of Congo

Mayele Kipoy David (Laboratoire of Biochemistry and Food Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Kinshasa (UNIKIN). BP 117 Kinshasa XI (RDC))
Gindo M. V.G. (Laboratoire of Biochemistry and Food Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Kinshasa (UNIKIN). BP 117 Kinshasa XI (RDC))
Tshiombe Mulumba Van (Laboratoire of Biochemistry and Food Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Kinshasa (UNIKIN). BP 117 Kinshasa XI (RDC))
Kakolongo Tumba Joséphine (Faculty of Science and Technology. Departement of chemistry and Industry. Laboratory of organic chemestry and energy (LACOREN). BP 190 Kinshasa XI (RDC))

Britain International of Exact Sciences Journal (BIoEx Journal)
Vol 5 No 1 (2023): Britain International of Exact Sciences Journal, January

The unsaponifiable fraction of oils from the pulp of safous was characterized through the study of essential oils and phytosterols. The essential oils found in the samples of the three zones showed qualitatively, the following composition: α-pinene, β-pinene, α-phellandrine, Benzene-1-methyl, phellandrene, 3-carene, caryophyllene. While higher alcohols and phytosterols found in the unsaponifiable Kinshasa were the 1-eicosanol, 1-Tétracosanol, 5-α-cholestane, 1-hexacosanol, 1-octacosanol, cholesterol, campesterol, Stigmasterol-1, 1-triacontanol, the β-sitosterol, and stigmastanol.