Official Journal of the Japan Wood Research Society
Table 3 Chemical composition of IW and IG kernels content before and after defatting in water
From: Evaluation of Irvingia kernels extract as biobased wood adhesive
Species | Extraction method | Carbohydrate (%) | Protein (%) | Fat (%) | Ash (%) | Moisture content (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IW | Crude | 21.2 (0.82) | 6.5 (0.36) | 67.5 (1.69) | 2.3 (0.05) | 2.5 (0.05) |
IG | Crude | 16.83 (0.82) | 7.97 (0.51) | 70.5 (1.92) | 2.4 (0.08) | 2.3 (0.08) |
IW | Water | 43.5 (0.16) | 4.77 (0.28) | 40.2 (5.6) | 6.1 (0.12) | 5.4 (0.25) |
IG | Water | 39.8 (0.31) | 7.92 (0.76) | 41.5 (0.7) | 6.6 (0.16) | 4.1 (0.25) |