Chemical Analysis and Fatty Acid Composition of the Chicory Plant (Cichorium Intybus L.) by GC-MS

Authors : Nursel KAM, Gulsah SAYDAN KANBEROGLU

Pages : 51-62

Doi:10.30931/jetas.588102

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Publication Date : 2019-08-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this paper, chemical composition and fatty acid composition of the Cichorium intybus L. plants were investigated. For this aim, Cichorium intybus L. plant was powdered and analyzed. Soxhelet extraction method was applied and fatty acid composition of Cichorium intybus L. plants powder was determined by GC-MS. Lignin, cellulose, moisture, ash, fat and extractives content of the plant were determined as 14.9 %, 30.0 %, 5.4 %, 10.7 %, 2.5 % and % 6.8 respectively. Linoleic acid was determined as major fatty acid of the plant insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(31.8 %);. The polyunsaturated fatty acid content of the plant insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(58.9 %); was higher than saturated fatty acid content insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(41.2);. The monounsaturated fatty acid was not determined in the samples. This study suggested that Cichorium intybus L. plants could be considered as a healthy fat source due to high polyunsaturated content
Keywords : Cichorium intybus L, GC MS, chemical analysis