Summary The composition and characteristics of calabash, Crescentia cujete L. , seed and oil have been determined. The oil was found to have the following composition calculated from the iodine and thiocyanogen values, and saturated acid content of mixed fatty acids: saturated acids 19.7%, oleic acid 59.4%, linoleic acid 19.3%, and linolenic acid 1.6%. Comparison of the composition and characteristics of calabash seed oil with those for peanut and olive oil indicate that, except for the presence of a small amount of linolenic acid in the former, the oils are similar.
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