Characterization of the seeds
The moisture contentwas found to be 4.30±0.04wt% according
to the AOCS Method Ca 2c-25 [24]. The oil content was determined
by Soxhlet extraction using n-hexane at 60 ◦C for 20 h, followed by
solvent removal under vacuum at 40 ◦C. A value of 54.3±2wt%was
obtained.