Table 2: The content of the bioactive compounds identified in the different types of crude babassu oils.
Compounds Bioactive (mg / 100g of oil) |
Type of Crude Babassu Oil |
EVBO |
VBO |
Gallic acid |
0.17a ± 0.02 |
0.06b ± 0.03 |
Coffee Acid |
0.045a ± 0.001 |
0.111b ± 0.003 |
Catechin |
0.03a ± 0.02 |
0.72b ± 0.02 |
Quercitin |
0.21a ± 0.01 |
0.23a ± 0.01 |
Rutin |
0.18a ± 0.02 |
0.13a ± 0.01 |
α-tocopherol |
1.61ª ± 0.08 |
1.32ª ± 0.03 |
β-tocopherol |
3.50ª ± 0.08 |
3.46ª ± 0.03 |
γ-tocopherol |
1.45ª ± 0.07 |
1.61ª ± 0.06 |
δ-tocopherols |
Not detected |
Not detected |
Carotenoids |
Not detected |
Not detected |