Research Article

Thermal Oxidation Induces Lipid Peroxidation and Changes in the Physicochemical Properties and β-Carotene Content of Arachis Oil

Table 1

Effect of thermal oxidation on the concentration of β-carotene in arachis oil.

Oil sampleβ carotene concentration (g/g) Total β-carotene
13-cis15-cistrans9-cis

Fresh arachis oil0.160.050.250.090.50
Heated arachis oil0.070.040.090.050.25