Research Article

Insights into Geographic and Temporal Variation in Fatty Acid Composition of Croton Nuts Using ATR-FTIR

Table 1

Composition of the nuts.

ComponentMean1s

Nut (g) 4.161.21
Calyx (%)15.232.75
Ovary (%)48.686.83
Testa (%)14.643.57
Nut meat (%)21.445.57
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Meal (%)56.3214.19
Oil (%)42.645.27
Ash (%)1.040.52

As received, corrected for any missing calyx.