Feti Fatimah, Sanusi Gugule, Dewa Gede Katja, Audy Denny Wuntu, Stevie Karouw, Jane Sulinda Tambas, Maureen Kumaunang, Chaleb Paul Maanari, Anderson Arnold Aloanis
<b>Background and Objective:</b> The dual demand for palm oil, both as a cooking oil and as a raw material for biodiesel, gives rise to concerns regarding potential shortages. Hence, it is crucial to explore alternative sources of cooking oil, with one such alternative being the oil extracted from sago caterpillars. This study aims to extract and determine the characteristics of sago caterpillar oil and its potential as cooking oil. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> Sago caterpillar oil extraction was done using pressing, Soxhlet extraction and Folch's lipid extraction...
October 2023: Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences: PJBS