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