• Manish Kumar Omar
• Kamlesh Bilgaiyan
• Sunil Bhatia
• Satyendra Singh

The present study was conducted to investigate physicochemical properties of silk mimosa seeds with seed cover. The sun dried powdered seed material of silk mimosa was extracted with hexane solvent and obtained filtered seed oil for experimental work and evaluated various physicochemical properties such as moisture content, color, pH value, viscosity, specific gravity, acid value, saponification value, unsaponifiable matter , TLC test, solubility and density etc. From this filtered seed oil it was found out that seed of silk mimosa contained 10.03% of oil (dry weight basis), 2.01% of moisture and 190.63% of saponification value which indicates that seed oil of silk mimosa is very useful in the production of liquid soap and shampoo. Acid value 6.28 and specific gravity 0.92 suggests that seed oil is suitable for edible purposes, paint manufacturing and varnish. It’s P/S ratio 2.96 indicates its use in medicinal purposes, especially in the medicines to maintain low serum cholesterol levels, atherosclerosis and to prevent heart diseases. This study will also be useful in maintaining the quality and effectiveness of the oil in different fields. The characterization of silk mimosa seed oil indicates that this can be successfully used in the production of soap manufacturing, hair shampoos, soap printing, paints, protective coating, inks and as a raw material in the manufacturing of various chemicals.

STUDY OF PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SILK MIMOSA SEEDS OIL

"STUDY OF PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SILK MIMOSA SEEDS OIL", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 7, page no.f176-f182, July-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2307523.pdf

"STUDY OF PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SILK MIMOSA SEEDS OIL", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 7, page no. ppf176-f182, July-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2307523.pdf