Abstract

M. AL-ANBER, Luma Jasim. Estimation Of The Content Of Lipids And Fatty Acids In Pollen Of Phoenixdactylifera (Date Palm) From Basrah, Iraq. Rev. Bol. Quim [online]. 2017, vol.34, n.1, pp.09-13. ISSN 0250-5460.

ABSTRACT This study aimed to analyze physical and chemical characteristics of pollen got from male spathes varieties grown in Basrah, Iraq. Among the results, the length, width, weight and powder weight of spathes of grains were obtained in the range of 50.3-71.4 cm, 23.8 33.5 cm, 756.3-2314.7 mg and 20.8-40.7 mg, respectively. The composition of the pollen was as follows: moisture 40.94 %, protein 25.89 %, ash 5.19 %, oil 9.19 % and carbohydrates 18.76 %. The fatty acid compositions of the oil were analyzed by GC-MS, where a total of 11-13 fatty acids has been identified. The fatty acids in pollen grains are palmitic acid, oleic acid, and linoleic acid. The results indicated that the percentage of unsaturated and saturated acids were 79.27-76.69 % and 18.06-20.51% respectively. The pollens of male palm can be considered as a good source of protein and oil with having remarkable health nutritional valúes.

Keywords : Date palm; Pollen; Composition; Fatty acid; GC-MS; Basrah; Iraq.

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