Canarium ovatum

Kakuda, Y Jahaniaval, F Marcone, MF Ontevirgen, LM Montevirgen, Q. Umali, U. Characterization of pili nut Canarium ovatum) oil Fatty acid and triacylglycerol composition and physicochemical properties. JAm Oil Chem Soc, 2000 77(9) 991-7. 

The triacylglycerol (TAG) composition of the seeds of five Amaranthus accessions were determined from the fat residue from a Soxhlet extraction. Two 250 X 4.6mm 30°C C,g columns (RI detector) in series and a 60/40 acetone/ acetonitrile mobile phase were used in the analysis. A lOpL aliquot of a 5% fat extract was injected. The acyl substituents of the TAG ranged from linolenic lino-lenic linoleic to palmitic oleic steric. Squalene was also separated and identified [865]. Elution was complete in 75 min. Pili nut (Canarium ovatum) oil was similarly analyzed. In this case the TAGs ranged up to stearic stearic oleic and elution took 95 min [866]. 

Canarium ovatum (family Burseraceae) Commonly known as pili nut and native to the Philippines. The edible kernel is high in calcium, phosphorus, potassium, fat and protein. The pili nut is consumed after roasting or in chocolate or ice cream. 

Arribas, L., 1994. Primer on Pili Canarium Ovatum Engl.). The Demontano Foundation, Makati, Metro Manila. 

COTonel, R.E., 1991. Canarium ovatum Engl. In Verheij, E.W.M., Coronal, R.E. (Eds.), Plant Resources of South-East Asia, vol. 2, Edible Fruits and Nuts. Pudoc Wageningen, The Netherlands, pp. 105—108. 

Kakuda, Y., Jahaniaval, F., Marcone, F., Montevitgen, L., Montevirgen, Q., Umali, I., 2000. Characterization of piU nut Canarium ovatum) oil fatty acid and triacylglycerol composition and physicochemical properties. JAOCS 77 (9), 991-997. 

Razon, L., 2008. Preliminary Evaluation of Biodiesel from Canarium Ovatum (Pdi) Pulp Oil and Psophocarpus Tetragonolobus (Winged Bean) Seed Oil. De La Salle University Research Abstracts. 

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