Physico-chemical Properties of Bottle Gourd Kernel

Rama Chandra Pradhan; Avinash Singh Patel; Sabyasachi Mishra

doi:10.52151/jae2015524.1588

Authors

Rama Chandra Pradhan Department of Food Process Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela-769008, India Author
Avinash Singh Patel Centre of Food Science and Technology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India. Author
Sabyasachi Mishra Department of Food Process Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela-769008, India Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52151/jae2015524.1588

Keywords:

Bottle gourd seed, Kernel, Physical properties, Proximate value

Abstract

Bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) is a rich source of dietary protein and contains omega-3 fatty acid in its oil. It is high-value oil in India as well as in the world market due to its medicinal properties. The oil is generally extracted using solvent extraction method from the kernels. Physico-chemical properties of the kernel were determined at initial moisture content of 6.18% (wet basis). Proximate analysis of the kernel was also evaluated. These properties are useful in designing particular equipment and also in post-harvest processing of kernel. The oil and protein content of kernel were found to be higher than that of the seed.

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