A comparative evaluation of phenolic hydroxyl content of oil palm


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Saka Shiro, . and Mahendra Varman, . A comparative evaluation of phenolic hydroxyl content of oil palm. pp. 360-365. ISSN 1511-2780

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Free phenolic hydroxyl content was determined in various parts of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) such as trunk frond mesocarp shell empty fruit bunch and comparatively evaluated by aminolysis and periodate oxidation methods. This determination will elucidate the reactivity of lignin in oil palm and provide information for its future efficient utilisation. The results showed that aminolysis method consistently yielded higher values for phenolic hydroxyl content than the periodate oxidation method. More phenolic hydroxyl content was observed in the trunk mesocarp and frond than in the shell and empty fruit bunch. As a comparison phenolic hydroxyl content was also evaluated for hardwood Japanese beech (Fagus crenata) and softwood Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) for their sapwood portions. These samples have been selected because of their anatomical differences whereby under botanical terms oil palm is classi�ed as one of monocotyledonous angiosperms Japanese beech is classi�ed as one of dicotyledonous angiosperms and Japanese cedar is classified as gymnosperms. Due to the abrupt increase in the formation of 1-acetylpyrrolidine in the aminolysis method small discrepancy did exist between aminolysis and periodate oxidation methods but the trend on the phenolic hydroxyl content was similar.


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Abstract

Free phenolic hydroxyl content was determined in various parts of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) such as trunk frond mesocarp shell empty fruit bunch and comparatively evaluated by aminolysis and periodate oxidation methods. This determination will elucidate the reactivity of lignin in oil palm and provide information for its future efficient utilisation. The results showed that aminolysis method consistently yielded higher values for phenolic hydroxyl content than the periodate oxidation method. More phenolic hydroxyl content was observed in the trunk mesocarp and frond than in the shell and empty fruit bunch. As a comparison phenolic hydroxyl content was also evaluated for hardwood Japanese beech (Fagus crenata) and softwood Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) for their sapwood portions. These samples have been selected because of their anatomical differences whereby under botanical terms oil palm is classi�ed as one of monocotyledonous angiosperms Japanese beech is classi�ed as one of dicotyledonous angiosperms and Japanese cedar is classified as gymnosperms. Due to the abrupt increase in the formation of 1-acetylpyrrolidine in the aminolysis method small discrepancy did exist between aminolysis and periodate oxidation methods but the trend on the phenolic hydroxyl content was similar.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Elaeis guineensis
AGROVOC Term: Oil palms
AGROVOC Term: Fagus crenata
AGROVOC Term: Cryptomeria japonica
AGROVOC Term: Distilled water
AGROVOC Term: Homogenization
AGROVOC Term: Stirring
AGROVOC Term: Centrifugation
AGROVOC Term: Gas chromatography
AGROVOC Term: High performance liquid chromatography
Depositing User: Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 06:28
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24329

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