The proximate analysis of ‘Moorpark’ apricot kernels ( Prunus armeniaca ) has been determined. Moisture (4.7%), protein (20.6%), dietary fibre (2.5%), total ash (2.9%), and lipid (52.0%) values wereobtained. A potentially valuable oil was extracted and chemically analysed. The fatty acid composition, measured by gas chromatography of the methyl esters, was dominated by oleic acid (69.0%) and linoleic acid (26.0%). Cyanide was not detected in the apricot oil.
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