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Studies in the Chemical Composition and Possible Utilities of Soap-Nuts (Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn.)


     

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The pericarp and the shell of soap-nut fruits have been chemically analysed. The pericarp has been found to contain water solubles as high as 74.20% while shells have been found to be rich in crude fibre. The kernels on expulsion yielded 24.0% and on solvent extraction 38% of the oil. Samples of soap were prepared using this oil. The exhausted cake was used as a filler in the soap preparation. The pericarp powder and the samples of soap prepared were found to have good cleaning properties.
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M. G. Karnik

O. P. Sharma

Inder Dev


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The pericarp and the shell of soap-nut fruits have been chemically analysed. The pericarp has been found to contain water solubles as high as 74.20% while shells have been found to be rich in crude fibre. The kernels on expulsion yielded 24.0% and on solvent extraction 38% of the oil. Samples of soap were prepared using this oil. The exhausted cake was used as a filler in the soap preparation. The pericarp powder and the samples of soap prepared were found to have good cleaning properties.