Rhea C. Camongol, Rhea Ann B. Agarin, Lourdes P. Panaligan
College of Education, Arts and Sciences, Lyceum of the Philippines
University, Batangas City, Philippines
Date Received: July 26, 2017; Dare Revised: October 28, 2017
Asia Pacific Journal of Multidisciplinary Research
Vol. 5 No. 4, 47-50
November 2017
P-ISSN 2350-7756
E-ISSN 2350-8442
CHED Recognized Journal
Determination of Fatty Acid Content of Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.) Seed 978 KB 1 downloads
Rhea C. Camongol, Rhea Ann B. Agarin, Lourdes P. Panaligan College of Education,...
This study was conducted to determine the content of fatty acid in the rambutan seed extract. The fatty acid content of the rambutan seed extract were tested using Saponification Test, Halogenation Test and Von Baeyers Test. Based on the saponification test, there was formation of suds after heating the extract with Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH). Halogenation Test resulted to the decolorization of bromine water when added to the rambutan seed extract, while addition of Von Baeyers reagent cause the Potassium Permanganate (KMnO4) to fade in color. It was concluded from the results that rambutan seed contains triglycerides as revealed by the formation of suds in the saponification test and the presence of unsaturated fatty acids ware revealed in the decolorization of bromine water and fading of KMnO4 in the halogenation test and Von Baeyers test, respectively. Based on the results of this study, it is recommended that further analysis of the components of rambutan seed extract be made to look for other possible potentials of this n plant.
Keywords: Nephelium lappaceum, Fatty Acid, Saponification, Von Baeyer’s Test, Halogenation Test,Lipids