J. A. Olowokere

Extraction and Characterization of Oil from Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera) Seed

J. A. Olowokere, A. I. Onen, M. C. Odineze, I. D. B’aga & E. G. Kefas · Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research · 2019

This work focuses on the extraction of oil from date palm seed. Using n-hexane in Soxlet extraction apparatus, standard procedures were followed to determine the oil feed stock yield. Proximate compositions and physicochemical characteristics were carried out. Also, Fourier Trans...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajacr/2019/v3i430095

Extraction and Characterization of Oil from African Locust Bean (Parkia biglobosa) Seed

J. A. Olowokere, A. I. Onen, M. C. Odineze, I. D. B’aga & J. N. Akoji · Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research · 2019

The extraction of oil from African locust bean seeds was carried out in this work. Standard procedures were followed to determine the yield present in the oil feed stocks using n-hexane in a Soxhlet extraction apparatus. Analyses were carried out to determine their proximate comp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajacr/2018/v2i229677

Comparative Assessment of Heavy Metal Concentration in Some Edible Spinach (Amaranthus hybridus) in Southern Taraba (Ibi, Wukari and Donga), Nigeria

P. I. Hosea, J. A. Olowokere & M. C. Odineze · Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research · 2023

This study focuses on the assessment and comparative concentrations of some heavy metals in spinach (Amaranthus hybridus), cultivated in Wukari, Ibi, Donga local government area of Taraba State in Nigeria. The research is motivated by the indiscriminate use of bulk chemicals for...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajacr/2023/v14i3266