Table 3.
Qualitative parameters of Mboil during storage at 10 and 25 °C.
| Temperature | Time (days) | Free Acidity (Oleic acid %) | Peroxide Value (mEq O2 kg−1) | Moisture (%) | K232 | K270 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0.28 ± 0.02 b | 3.07 ± 0.03 c | 1.08 ± 0.14 | 2.49 ± 0.13 | 1.40 ± 0.01 | |
| 15 | 0.28 ± 0.03 b | 2.95 ± 0.13 c | 0.95 ± 0.03 | 2.57 ± 0.35 | 1.33 ± 0.20 | |
| 10 °C | 45 | 0.23 ± 0.03 c | 5.51 ± 0.21 a | 1.0 ± 0.9 | 2.55 ± 0.21 | 1.50 ± 0.04 |
| 90 | 0.32 ±0.02 a | 3.85 ± 0.16 b | 1.0 ± 0.09 | 2.55 ± 0.21 | 1.50 ± 0.04 | |
| Significance | ** | ** | ns | ns | ns | |
| 0 | 0.28 ± 0.02 b | 3.07 ± 0.03 d | 1.08 ± 0.14 | 2.49 ± 0.13 | 1.40 ± 0.01 | |
| 15 | 0.28 ± 0.00 b | 4.32 ± 0.01 b | 1.04 ± 0.16 | 2.84 ± 0.17 | 1.42 ± 0.03 | |
| 25 °C | 45 | 0.23 ± 0.00 c | 5.47 ± 0.18 a | 1.80 ± 0.53 | 2.86 ± 0.39 | 1.40 ± 0.03 |
| 90 | 0.35 ± 0.03 a | 3.78 ± 0.10 c | 0.77 ± 0.54 | 2.55 ± 0.21 | 1.37 ± 0.05 | |
| Significance | ** | ** | ns | ns | ns |
Different letters show significant differences among mean values by Tukey’s post hoc test. ** Significance at p < 0 01; ns: not significant.