Table 4

Sterol composition of oil obtained from the two samples of Telfairia pedata seeds.

Sterol, % relative Oil from unroasted seed Oil from roasted seed
Cholesterol 1.16 ± 0.12 0.20 ± 0.12
Brassicasterol 0.17 ± 0.09
24-Methylenecholesterol 0.19 ± 0.06 0.20 ± 0.06
Campesterol 2.59 ± 0.65 2.36 ± 0.65
Campestanol 0.47 ± 0.10 0.30 ± 0.10
Stigmasterol 4.36 ± 0.34 4.50 ± 0.34
Delta 7-Campesterol 1.23 ± 0.11
Clerosterol 2.03 ± 0.29 2.01 ± 0.29
Beta-sitosterol 31.47 ± 2.84 28.21 ± 2.84
Sitostanol 8.36 ± 0.94 8.81 ± 0.94
Delta 5-Avenasterol 8.57 ± 1.32 9.39 ± 1.32
Delta 7 (9.11)-Stigmastadienol 0.86 ± n.d.
Delta 5.24-Stigmastadienol 6.68 ± 0.75 6.12 ± 0.75
Delta 7-Stigmastenol 23.12 ± 0.32 23.93 ± 0.32
Delta 7-Aavenasterol 11.00 ± 0.47 11.71 ± 0.47
Total sterol content, mg/kg 1505.9 ± 151.4 3031.6 ± 151.4

Results represent the average value of two independent analyses ± uncertainty of measurement (95%).

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