Chemical changes in extra virgin argan oil after thermal treatment

Nat Prod Commun. 2013 Jan;8(1):29-31.

Abstract

Physicochemical parameters, measured every 6 hours, of extra virgin argan oil heated for 24 h at 180 degrees C were investigated and compared with those of five other edible oils treated in the same thermoxidative condition. Argan oil was found to be particularly stable at high temperature, its level of polar compounds remaining low even after 24 h of heating.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Hot Temperature
  • Plant Oils / chemistry*

Substances

  • Plant Oils
  • argan oil