Comparative study on quality characteristics of Bischofia polycarpa seed oil by different solvents: Lipid composition, phytochemicals, and antioxidant activity

Bischofia polycarpa seed oil is rich in nutrition and positively affects on human health. We analyzed and compared the chemical compositions, antioxidant activities, and quality characteristics of Bischofia polycarpa seed oils using different solvents and cold-pressing. Hx: Iso (n-hexane/isopropanol, 3:2 v/v) had the highest lipid yield (35.13 %), while Folch (chloroform/methanol, 2:1 v/v) had the highest linolenic acid (50.79 %), LnLnLn (43.42 %), and LnLnL (23.43 %). Tocopherols (2108.99 mg/kg) were extracted most efficiently with Folch, whereas phytosterols (3852.97 mg/kg) and squalene (55.21 mg/kg) were extracted most efficiently with petroleum ether. Although the lower phytosterol was obtained using isopropanol, the polyphenol content (271.34 mg GAE/kg) was significantly higher than other solvents, showing the best antioxidant ability. Additionally, polyphenols were observed to be the most significant factor predicting antioxidant activity from the correlation analysis. The above information can provide a useful reference for manufacturers to obtain satisfactory Bischofia polycarpa seed oil.