| ≥1 piece |
JATROPHA SPECIFICATIONS
Jetropha Seed | |
Color | Blackish |
Purity | 99% |
Foreign Matter | 1% Max |
Oil Content | 25 TO 30 % (Max) |
Origin | CANADA |
Packing | In strong pp bags 30/50 kg packing net/gross |
1fcl/20ft | 16mt/1fcl |
Used | Medicinal purpose & oil purpose & Fertilizers |
Analysis of the Jatropha seed shows the following chemical composition :
Moisture 6.20%
Protein 18.00%
Fat 38.00%
Carbohydrates 17.00%
Fiber 15.50 %
Asg 5.30%
The oil content is 35 - 40 in the see and 50 - 60 % in the kermel. The oil contains 21% satured fatty acids and 79 % unsaturated fatty acids. There are some chemicals elements in the seed which are poisonous and render the oil not appropriate for human consumption.
It is significant to point out that, the non-edible vegetable oil of jatropha curcas has the requisite potential of providing a promising and commercially viable alternative to diesel oil since it has desirable physicochemical and performance characteristics comparable to diesel. Cars could be run with Jatropha Curcas without requiring much change in design.
The chemical analysis of Jatropha Curcas is given in Table (1).
ITEM VALUE
Acid value 38.2
Saponification value 195.0
Iodine value 101.7
Viscosity (31°C) "Fatty Acid" 40.4
Palmitic acid % 4.2
Stearic acid % 6.9
Oleic acid % 43.1
Linoleic acid % 34.3
Other acids % 1.4