Low-energy separation technique on purification of unsaturated fatty acids of palm stearin using methanol crystallization method

This paper discussed the development of a low-energy and cost-effective separation technique of saturated fatty acids (SFAs) from Malaysian Palm Stearin to purify the unsaturation level of its fatty acids. Unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs) pose great benefits in nutritional value and also can be ut...

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Main Authors: Fatimatuzzahraa Mohd Fadzel, Jumat Salimon, Darfizzi Derawi
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Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021
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author Fatimatuzzahraa Mohd Fadzel,
Jumat Salimon,
Darfizzi Derawi,
author_facet Fatimatuzzahraa Mohd Fadzel,
Jumat Salimon,
Darfizzi Derawi,
author_sort Fatimatuzzahraa Mohd Fadzel,
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description This paper discussed the development of a low-energy and cost-effective separation technique of saturated fatty acids (SFAs) from Malaysian Palm Stearin to purify the unsaturation level of its fatty acids. Unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs) pose great benefits in nutritional value and also can be utilized as a raw material in various food or non-food applications. A methanol crystallization separation method was introduced by manipulating the storage temperature as well as the mixture ratio of palm stearin fatty acids (PSFAs) and methanol as a solvent. The separated compounds were characterized using Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, proton (1 H-NMR), and carbon (13C-NMR) spectroscopy analysis techniques. The fatty acids composition for both UFAs and SFAs were determined through gas chromatography (GC) analysis technique. The highest separation yield was about 98% (wt.), using a mixture of PSFA:methanol; 1:9 (w/v) at the temperature of -20 °C. This method was successfully separated and purified the UFAs by increasing the unsaturation level of fatty acids about 172% as the final iodine value was about 98 compared to the initial value was at 36. The low-energy methanol crystallization separation method is a cheaper method compared to the conventional high-energy fractional distillation process and positively to be up scaled at industrial level.
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spelling oai:generic.eprints.org:164002021-04-13T04:13:00Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/16400/ Low-energy separation technique on purification of unsaturated fatty acids of palm stearin using methanol crystallization method Fatimatuzzahraa Mohd Fadzel, Jumat Salimon, Darfizzi Derawi, This paper discussed the development of a low-energy and cost-effective separation technique of saturated fatty acids (SFAs) from Malaysian Palm Stearin to purify the unsaturation level of its fatty acids. Unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs) pose great benefits in nutritional value and also can be utilized as a raw material in various food or non-food applications. A methanol crystallization separation method was introduced by manipulating the storage temperature as well as the mixture ratio of palm stearin fatty acids (PSFAs) and methanol as a solvent. The separated compounds were characterized using Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, proton (1 H-NMR), and carbon (13C-NMR) spectroscopy analysis techniques. The fatty acids composition for both UFAs and SFAs were determined through gas chromatography (GC) analysis technique. The highest separation yield was about 98% (wt.), using a mixture of PSFA:methanol; 1:9 (w/v) at the temperature of -20 °C. This method was successfully separated and purified the UFAs by increasing the unsaturation level of fatty acids about 172% as the final iodine value was about 98 compared to the initial value was at 36. The low-energy methanol crystallization separation method is a cheaper method compared to the conventional high-energy fractional distillation process and positively to be up scaled at industrial level. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021-01 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/16400/1/15.pdf Fatimatuzzahraa Mohd Fadzel, and Jumat Salimon, and Darfizzi Derawi, (2021) Low-energy separation technique on purification of unsaturated fatty acids of palm stearin using methanol crystallization method. Sains Malaysiana, 50 (1). pp. 151-160. ISSN 0126-6039 https://www.ukm.my/jsm/malay_journals/jilid50bil1_2021/KandunganJilid50Bil1_2021.html
spellingShingle Fatimatuzzahraa Mohd Fadzel,
Jumat Salimon,
Darfizzi Derawi,
Low-energy separation technique on purification of unsaturated fatty acids of palm stearin using methanol crystallization method
title Low-energy separation technique on purification of unsaturated fatty acids of palm stearin using methanol crystallization method
title_full Low-energy separation technique on purification of unsaturated fatty acids of palm stearin using methanol crystallization method
title_fullStr Low-energy separation technique on purification of unsaturated fatty acids of palm stearin using methanol crystallization method
title_full_unstemmed Low-energy separation technique on purification of unsaturated fatty acids of palm stearin using methanol crystallization method
title_short Low-energy separation technique on purification of unsaturated fatty acids of palm stearin using methanol crystallization method
title_sort low-energy separation technique on purification of unsaturated fatty acids of palm stearin using methanol crystallization method
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/16400/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/16400/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/16400/1/15.pdf