International Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

International Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development ISSN 3254-5428 Vol. 6 (2), pp. 603-605, February, 2018. © International Scholars Journals

Short Communication

Assessment of chemical indexes and organoleptic characteristics of soybean oil from soybean varieties cultivated in Ibadan, Nigeria

Lagelu E.F^1* and Fakeye M.L¹

International Institute Tropical Agriculture, PMB 5320, Oyo Road, Ibadan 200001, Oyo State, Nigeria.

*Corresponding authors E-mail: [email protected].

Accepted 12 July, 2016

Abstract

Soybean oil is popularly used for the processing of margarine, shortenings and soaps, but there is limited information about some quality attributes of the oil. soybean oil was processed from four popular varieties and evaluated for chemical indexes (saponification, Acid, peroxide and iodine values) and sensory characteristics by untrained male and female adults TGX 1440-1E had the lowest saponification value of (96.78 mgKOH/g) and Samsoy 2 had lower acid (2.79%), peroxide (0.03 Meq/g) and iodine (9.89wigs).Samsoy 2 was best preferred with reference to colour, taste, flavour and texture. Samsoy 2 has better quality attributes and could be recommended to soybean oil consuming areas.