Extraction of mango kernel (Magnifera indica) oil

Mango kernel oil is the edible oil present in the seed kernel of (Mangifera indica). Mango kernel oil recognizes its application in the cosmetic industry, food and confectionery industry. This work aims at the process development of mango kernel oil making. Mango kernel contains about 15% good quality edible oil.

This study investigates variation of physicochemical characteristics between mango kernel oil extracted by cold press (CP) and Soxhlet extraction (SE) methods. Solvent extraction exhibited higher mango kernel oil yield (10.5%) as compared with the Cold press (4–5%).

There were significant variation observed in saponification value 109.69–131.30 mg KOH/g, unsafonifiable matter 65-0.72%, iodine value 41.85–44.33 g of I/100 gm oil, acid value 2.94–5.21%, peroxide value 3.08–4.14 mg/g and free fatty acid 1.47–2.24% of mango kernel oil produced by both the methods.