December 2018

Fatty acid profile and quality parameters of Ceiba pentandra (L.) seed oil: A potential source of biodiesel

The probable depletion of fossil energy resources has led the international scientific community to direct research towards biofuels, including vegetable oils. Benin has a rich biodiversity with multiple oilseed species, potential sources of biofuels. Among these, Ceiba pentandra was identified and selected for a detailed study of its unconventional vegetable oil. In this order of idea, the harvested seeds were dried in...

Author(s): Papin Sourou MONTCHO, Léopold TCHIAKPE, Guevara NONVIHO, Fifa Théomaine Diane BOTHON, Assou SIDOHOUNDE, Cokou Pascal AGBANGNAN DOSSA, David BESSIERES, Anna CHROSTOWSKA and Dominique Codjo Koko SOHOUNHLOUE