TY  - JOUR
TI  - Evaluation of Marketed Almond Oils [Prunus
dulcis (Mill.) D.A. Webb] in Terms of European
Pharmacopoeia Criteria
AB  - Objectives: Almond oil marketed for health benefits and cosmetic purposes should be in compliance with the European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
criteria. Therefore, in this study, 17 almond oil samples sold in pharmacies, herbal shops, online, and cosmetics stores were analyzed in terms of
“almond oil” monograph criteria, which have been mentioned in EP 7.0.
Materials and Methods: In this study, 17 almond oil samples sold in pharmacies, herbal, online, and cosmetics stores were analyzed in terms
of “almond oil” monograph criteria, which have been mentioned in EP 7.0. Appearance, acidity value, and peroxide value of each sample were
determined and the ingredients were identified by thin layer chromatography. Fatty acids were analyzed by gas chromatographic method using
flame ionization detector.
Results: It was determined that two of the 17 samples complied with EP 7.0 criteria.
Conclusion: Almond oil, which is currently marketed according to the manufacturer’s own marketing and quality criteria, is excluded from the
Turkish Food Codex Standards. Our research has shown that most of the products do not comply with the EP standards. For this reason, it should
be ensured that almond oil is listed in this codex and urgent arrangements should be made for quality control analysis.
AU  - Pekacar, Sultan
AU  - Dede Türk, Berra Nur
AU  - Ulutaş, Onur Kenan
AU  - Deliorman Orhan, Didem
AU  - berkkan, aysel
DO  - 10.4274/tjps.galenos.2021.34101
PY  - 2022
JO  - Turkish Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
VL  - 19
IS  - 3
SN  - 1304-530X
SP  - 322
EP  - 329
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/531064
ER  -