@article{jfnr20142110,
author={{Sosa-Segura, Mar¨ªa P. and Oomah, B. Dave and C.G.Drover, John and Heredia, Jos¨¦ B. and Osuna-Enciso, Tom¨¢s and Valdez-Torres, Jos¨¦ B. and Salazar-Villa, Edith and Soto-Landeros, Federico and Angulo-Escalante, Miguel A.},
title={Physical and Chemical Characterization of Three Non-Toxic Oilseeds from the <i>Jatropha</i> Genus},
journal={Journal of Food and Nutrition Research},
volume={2},
number={1},
pages={56--61},
year={2014},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/jfnr/2/1/10},
abstract={<i>Jatropha</i> is a multipurpose genus rich in oil that can be used to manufacture fuel, candles, soap, cosmetic and drugs. Defatted kernel meal of <i>Jatropha</i> non-toxic species can also be used as animal feed because of its protein high content. Three <i>Jatropha</i> species, <i>J.</i> <i>cinerea</i>, <i>J.</i> <i>curcas</i> and <i>J.</i> <i>platyphylla</i> grown in Northwest of M¨¦xico were evaluated for seed, oil and defatted meal characteristics. Seed characteristics, oil yield and fatty acid composition differed significantly among the genus with minimal variation in thermal oil characteristics. Jatropha oil yield (55-62%) was higher than other commercial oilseeds as soya and rapeseed. <i>J.</i><i> c</i><i>inerea</i> and <i>J.</i><i> </i><i>platyphylla</i> oils and their defatted meals exhibited similar characteristics and profiles. The levels of all essential amino acids, except lysine, were higher than the recommended for a child of 2-5 years old. Amino acid composition of <i>J.</i> <i>curcas</i> was superior to those of <i>J.</i> <i>cinerea</i> and <i>J.</i> <i>platyphylla</i> and can therefore be a potential alternative as an animal/human food for soybean meal.},
doi={10.12691/jfnr-2-1-10}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}