(2007)
reported iodine values of 95.8 Wijs in Tsama melon to
124.0 Wijs in Desert melon. The values obtained were
within the codex standard value for groundnut oil (80-106
Wijs). The variation in values may be due to method of
analysis and species and climatic conditions. C. vulgaries
had the least value for iodine value of 114.10 Wijs. The
lower iodine value signifies low degree of unsaturation
and the lesser the liability of the oil to become rancid by
oxidation.