Monitoring the Influence of Sunlight on the Oxidative Stability, Color, and Fatty Acid Composition of Sunflower, Sesame, Groundnut, Mustard, and Rice Bran Oils

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to assess the effect of sunlight on the oxidative stability, color, and fatty acid composition of sunflower, sesame, groundnut, mustard, and rice bran oils compared to ambient dark conditions. Oil samples were exposed to sunlight and ambient conditions for 90...

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Main Authors: Fabrice Tonfack Djikeng, Veshe‐Teh Zemoh Sylvia Ninying, Mallampalli Sri Lakshmi Karuna, Leslie Asobo Forlemu, Hilaire Macaire Womeni
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Published: Wiley 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/fpf2.70010
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author Fabrice Tonfack Djikeng
Veshe‐Teh Zemoh Sylvia Ninying
Mallampalli Sri Lakshmi Karuna
Leslie Asobo Forlemu
Hilaire Macaire Womeni
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Mallampalli Sri Lakshmi Karuna
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description ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to assess the effect of sunlight on the oxidative stability, color, and fatty acid composition of sunflower, sesame, groundnut, mustard, and rice bran oils compared to ambient dark conditions. Oil samples were exposed to sunlight and ambient conditions for 90 days. The samples were collected after every 30 days for quality analysis [peroxide value (PV), p‐anisidine (p‐AnV), total oxidation (TOTOX), thiobarbituric acid (TBA), free fatty acid (FFA) values, induction period on Rancimat, color, and fatty acid composition]. Results showed that sunlight significantly increases the formation of primary and secondary oxidation products as well as the hydrolysis rate of sesame, mustard, sunflower, groundnut, and rice bran oils compared to ambient dark conditions. In the same line, it significantly reduces the color and oil resistance to oxidation (induction time) compared to ambient dark conditions. However, sunlight did not affect the fatty acid composition of these oils. Looking at the oils amongst themselves, rice bran oil was the most affected oil in terms of the TOTOX value. Oils should not be exposed to sunlight in order to preserve their quality.
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spelling doaj-art-2f3d6d1fee93487f8e81b7c669e9b8a22025-08-20T03:59:32ZengWileyFuture Postharvest and Food2837-68462025-06-012220521510.1002/fpf2.70010Monitoring the Influence of Sunlight on the Oxidative Stability, Color, and Fatty Acid Composition of Sunflower, Sesame, Groundnut, Mustard, and Rice Bran OilsFabrice Tonfack Djikeng0Veshe‐Teh Zemoh Sylvia Ninying1Mallampalli Sri Lakshmi Karuna2Leslie Asobo Forlemu3Hilaire Macaire Womeni4Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Faculty of Science University of Buea Buea CameroonDepartment of Public Health and Administration Nutrition and Dietetics School of Health Science Biaka University Institute of Buea Buea CameroonCSIR‐Indian Institute of Chemical Technology Centre for Lipid Research Hyderabad IndiaDepartment of Bakery and Food Processing Redemption Higher Institute of Biomedical Sciences Buea CameroonDepartment of Biochemistry Faculty of Science University of Dschang Dschang CameroonABSTRACT The objective of this study was to assess the effect of sunlight on the oxidative stability, color, and fatty acid composition of sunflower, sesame, groundnut, mustard, and rice bran oils compared to ambient dark conditions. Oil samples were exposed to sunlight and ambient conditions for 90 days. The samples were collected after every 30 days for quality analysis [peroxide value (PV), p‐anisidine (p‐AnV), total oxidation (TOTOX), thiobarbituric acid (TBA), free fatty acid (FFA) values, induction period on Rancimat, color, and fatty acid composition]. Results showed that sunlight significantly increases the formation of primary and secondary oxidation products as well as the hydrolysis rate of sesame, mustard, sunflower, groundnut, and rice bran oils compared to ambient dark conditions. In the same line, it significantly reduces the color and oil resistance to oxidation (induction time) compared to ambient dark conditions. However, sunlight did not affect the fatty acid composition of these oils. Looking at the oils amongst themselves, rice bran oil was the most affected oil in terms of the TOTOX value. Oils should not be exposed to sunlight in order to preserve their quality.https://doi.org/10.1002/fpf2.70010groundnut oilmustard oilphotooxidationrice bran oilsesame oilsunflower oil
spellingShingle Fabrice Tonfack Djikeng
Veshe‐Teh Zemoh Sylvia Ninying
Mallampalli Sri Lakshmi Karuna
Leslie Asobo Forlemu
Hilaire Macaire Womeni
Monitoring the Influence of Sunlight on the Oxidative Stability, Color, and Fatty Acid Composition of Sunflower, Sesame, Groundnut, Mustard, and Rice Bran Oils
Future Postharvest and Food
groundnut oil
mustard oil
photooxidation
rice bran oil
sesame oil
sunflower oil
title Monitoring the Influence of Sunlight on the Oxidative Stability, Color, and Fatty Acid Composition of Sunflower, Sesame, Groundnut, Mustard, and Rice Bran Oils
title_full Monitoring the Influence of Sunlight on the Oxidative Stability, Color, and Fatty Acid Composition of Sunflower, Sesame, Groundnut, Mustard, and Rice Bran Oils
title_fullStr Monitoring the Influence of Sunlight on the Oxidative Stability, Color, and Fatty Acid Composition of Sunflower, Sesame, Groundnut, Mustard, and Rice Bran Oils
title_full_unstemmed Monitoring the Influence of Sunlight on the Oxidative Stability, Color, and Fatty Acid Composition of Sunflower, Sesame, Groundnut, Mustard, and Rice Bran Oils
title_short Monitoring the Influence of Sunlight on the Oxidative Stability, Color, and Fatty Acid Composition of Sunflower, Sesame, Groundnut, Mustard, and Rice Bran Oils
title_sort monitoring the influence of sunlight on the oxidative stability color and fatty acid composition of sunflower sesame groundnut mustard and rice bran oils
topic groundnut oil
mustard oil
photooxidation
rice bran oil
sesame oil
sunflower oil
url https://doi.org/10.1002/fpf2.70010
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