Abstract

Aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of star fruit (Averrhoa carambola L.) by-products (peel and residue) on stability of sesame (Sesamum indicum) oil against oxidation. Antioxidant properties of extract of peel and residue at different time durations of extraction were determined and found that peel contains higher antioxidant potential than residue. Thus, extract of peel obtained after 24 h extraction was used to study its effectiveness on oxidative stability of sesame oil during accelerated oven storage and frying using the butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) (200 ppm) as the reference antioxidant (positive control) and oil without added antioxidant as the negative control. The oxidative stability of the oil was determined by evaluating peroxide value, p-anisidine value, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) value, total oxidation (TOTOX) value, conjugated diene (CD) and conjugated triene (CT) values, and iodine value. Peel extract at different concentrations (200-1000 ppm) was tested. The oil added with peel extract exhibited higher stability against oxidation than the controls during oven storage test. Extract at 1000 ppm significantly increased the stability of sesame oil during frying as compared with controls. Thus, star fruit peel extract could be an alternative to synthetic antioxidants to suppress oxidation of edible oils.

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