In 1908, soybean was introduced to Nigeria [ 3] and was cultivated as an export crop in a small area in Benue state, where the introduced variety ‘Malayan’ was adopted. The crop is usually grown in smallholdings in mixed cropping with sorghum or maize or as an intercrop in citrus orchards.
What fatty acids are in Niger seed oil?
The principal fatty acids in niger seed oil is linoleic acid (C18:2), which accounted for over 73% of the total fatty acids whereas linolenic acid (C18:3) is the principal fatty acid in linseed accounting for over 55% of the total fatty acids.
What is Niger plant?
Niger plant (Guizotiaabyssinica), is a herbaceous green plant with bright yellow flowers in the family Asteraceae. It is an important oilseed crop along with medicinal properties mainly grown in India and Ethiopia. Niger seed is used as a food for human consumption.
Does Niger oil have linoleic acid?
Niger oil has a fatty acid composition typical for seed oils of the Asteraceae plant family (for example, safflower and sunflower) with linoleic acid being the dominant fatty acid. The linoleic acid content of niger oil was approximately 55% in seed grown in India and 75% in seed grown in Ethiopia.
What is the difference between Niger seed oil and Ethiopian Seed oil?
Niger seed oil, like sunflower and safflower oils, contains high content of omega-6 PUFA i.e. linoleic acid (63-75%).8 The Ethiopian seed contains about 40% oil with fatty acid composition of 75-80% linoleic acid, 7-8% palmitic and stearic acids, 5-8% oleic acid.
When did Niger start producing oil?
The beginning of oil production in Niger in 2011 was accompanied by the construction of a refinery near Zinder (Société de raffinage de Zinder, commonly known as Soraz). The total petroleum refining capacity is 20,000 barrels per day.