Small-scale production in the Congo basin of low-acid carotene-rich red palm oil

The red palm oil consumed in the Congo basin come essentially from small-scale production from the dura or tenera varieties (the latter being a hybrid of dura and pisifera). These three varieties are endemic to the Congo basin. The tenera variety is characterized a thick pulp (about 50% of the nut)...

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Main Authors: Silou Thomas, Moussounda-Moukouari Raucy, Bikanga Raphaël, Pamba-Boundena Hugues, Moussoungou Tanguy, Mampouya David, Chalchat Jean Claude
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2017-09-01
Series:Oilseeds and fats, crops and lipids
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1051/ocl/2017017