P. Mahasti

Associate Professor of the Department of Food Science and Technology, Tehran Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Evaluation of Physicochemical Properties of Nettle Leaf Oil

In this project, different nettle plants from north regions of Iran including Tonekabon, Amol and Gorgan were collected. The oil was extracted using soxhlet extraction apparatus and was subjected to series of physical and chemical tests and determinations consisting of refractive index, melting point, smoke point, nonsaponifiable matter, Iodine value, saponification value, peroxide value, totox...

[ 2 ] - Evaluation of Fatty Acid Composition of Oil Extracted from Nine Varieties of Sunflower Seed

In this study nine new varieties of sunflower seeds were obtained and subjected to oil extraction using soxhlet apparatus. The extracted oil was analyzed for fatty acid composition and phosphorus content to measure the phospholipid concentration. The results indicated that Armavirski variety had the highest oil content. The fatty acid composition of the extracted oils indicated that Armavirski ...

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