The present study was carried out to compare the chemical composition, fatty acids profile and antioxidant activity of three vegetable oils (soybean, sunflower and palm) commonly consumed in Egyptian local markets. The highest total phenolic content was obtained in soybean oil (SBO, 1.49 ± 0.36 mg GAE.100 g-1). Palm oil (PO) was characterized by the lowest total phenolic compounds content (1.08 ± 0.17 GAE.100 g-1). The methanolic extracts of the oils were characterized by statistically significant differences in their antioxidant activity measured by both DPPH and Folin-Ciocalteu methods. The highest antioxidant activity was displayed by the extract obtained from sunflower oil (SFO, 17.96 ± 2.08 of DPPH scavenged) followed by SBO (12.78 ± 3.71) and PO (9.04 ± 2.52). PO has a balanced fatty acid composition in which the level of saturated fatty acids (SFA's) is almost equal to that of the unsaturated fatty acids (USFA's). Palmitic acid (43.18%) and oleic acid (38.97%) are the major component acids along with linoleic acid (11.32%) and only a trace amount of linolenic acid (0.25%). In conclusion, the results of this study confirm the expansion of the use of soybean and sunflower oils in various food applications, as opposed to palm oil
Elhassaneen, Y., Goarge, S., Sayed, R., & Mahmoud, S. (2017). Comparative studies on three vegetable oils commonly consumed in Egyptian local markets. Journal of Home Economics - Menofia University, 27(1), 139-150. doi: 10.21608/mkas.2017.166177
MLA
Yousif Elhassaneen; Samia Goarge; Ryeaan Sayed; Samah Mahmoud. "Comparative studies on three vegetable oils commonly consumed in Egyptian local markets". Journal of Home Economics - Menofia University, 27, 1, 2017, 139-150. doi: 10.21608/mkas.2017.166177
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Elhassaneen, Y., Goarge, S., Sayed, R., Mahmoud, S. (2017). 'Comparative studies on three vegetable oils commonly consumed in Egyptian local markets', Journal of Home Economics - Menofia University, 27(1), pp. 139-150. doi: 10.21608/mkas.2017.166177
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Elhassaneen, Y., Goarge, S., Sayed, R., Mahmoud, S. Comparative studies on three vegetable oils commonly consumed in Egyptian local markets. Journal of Home Economics - Menofia University, 2017; 27(1): 139-150. doi: 10.21608/mkas.2017.166177
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