Vol. 12, Issue 11 (2023)

Author(s):
KS Langote, Dr. AA Sawant, Dr. KG Dhande, Dr. PS Sawant and NV Karande

Abstract:
The seed of Kokum (Garcinia indica) oil, which remains solid at room temperature and is colloquially known as kokum butter. Kokum butter is obtained from its fruit kernel as a soft butter-like lipid. Kokum butter is considered nutritive, demulcent, astringent and emollient. It is suitable for ointments, Suppositories and other pharmaceutical purposes. Kokum butter is rich in vitamin E. Kokum butter is wonderful in skincare applications. It is now being used in cosmetics and medicines known as Vrikshamla in Kokum butter is suitable for use as confectionery butter. It is also suitable for making a candle and soap. Standardization of process parameters for extraction of oil from kokum seeds were decided on the basis of the results of preliminary trials and a review of literature, the levels of process variables of extraction of oil were decided such as moisture content (10, 15, and 20%), steaming (4, 6, and 8 min) of raw broken and unbroken kokum seeds. The highest oil yield of 42.9% (T₂WSuB₁) was achieved with a moisture content of 10% (db), while the lowest oil yield of 36.96% (T₂WSuB₃) was obtained at the highest moisture content of 20% (db) without steaming through broken. The treatment T₁SuB₂ (Extraction of kokum oil through steaming without broken at 15% moisture content) gives a higher value of oil yield to 40.76%, with 6 min steaming at 30 psi.