title: Evaluation of the fatty acid composition of the seeds of Mangifera indica L. and their application.
abstract: Mango (Mangifera indica L.), an edible fruit, is one of the main agricultural products in many tropical regions. Mango varieties differ in not only fruit shape but also aroma, which is an important characteristic. Although the fruit has many uses, the seeds are discarded as waste. Therefore, this study aimed to estimate the fatty acid content of seed oil of mangoes from different cultivation areas (Miyazaki, Japan, and Taiwan), and to evaluate their application in cosmetics. Five fatty acids were identified in the mango seed oil. Oleic acid and stearic acid were the principal components of mango seed oil obtained from Miyazaki (46.1% and 39.8%, respectively) and Taiwan (43.7% and 40.1%, respectively). As a cosmetic ingredient, mango seed oil showed good deodorizing effect on both 2-nonenal and isovaleric acid. The results indicated the potential applications of mango seed oil in the cosmetic industry.
authors.affiliation: Graduate School of Systems Engineering, Major of Systems Engineering, Kinki University.
authors.forename: Shuhsien
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Megumi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tokuda
authors.forename: Ayaka
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kashiwagi
authors.forename: Atsushi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Henmi
authors.forename: Yoshiharu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Okada
authors.forename: Shinya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tachibana
authors.forename: Masato
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nomura
mesh_terms: D003358:Cosmetics; D003836:Deodorants; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000032:analysis*; D007564:Japan; D031022:Mangifera / Q000737:chemistry*; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000737:chemistry*; D012639:Seeds / Q000737:chemistry; D013624:Taiwan
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics; D003836:Deodorants; D005227:Fatty Acids; D010938:Plant Oils