Title:	Breaking down castor seed oil content in two meaningful components.
Authors:	SEVERINO, L. S. ROCHA, A. S. ESQUIBEL, M. E. C. OLIVEIRA, B. L.
Affiliation:	LIV SOARES SEVERINO, CNPA; ANDRESSA S. ROCHA, UFMT; MARIA E. C. ESQUIBEL, UFMT; BEATRIZ L. OLIVEIRA, UFMT.
Date Issued:	2026
Citation:	Industrial Crops and Products, v. 249, 123704, p. 1-6, 2026.
Description:	Seed oil content is the main quality attribute in castor seed (Ricinus communis L.) for industrial purpose. As this charcteristic has been traditionally measured as one single variable, this article proposes that castor seed oil content could be measured as two independent characteristic: the kernel oil content and the kernel percentage (i.e., the kernel weight in relation to the whole sample weight). The two separate components provide a more precise explanation on the factors influencing castor seed oil content.
Thesagro:	Mamona Óleo Vegetal Indústria Agrícola Qualidade
NAL Thesaurus:	Castor oil Bioenergy industry Crop quality
Keywords:	Teor de óleo
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2026.123704
Type of Material:	Artigo de periódico
Access:	openAccess
Appears in Collections:	Artigo em periódico indexado (CNPA)