Badanie stabilności oleju lnianego i oleju z czarnuszki
Introduction. Because of high concentration of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids plant oils are increasingly popular ingredient of daily diet. Polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are not synthetized in the human body, are particularly important, because they are necessary for regular functioning of nervous and cardiovascular systems. Linseed oil and black cumin oil could be the source of these acids, but while consuming them it is worth knowing how conditions and time of storage influence their properties. Aim. Examination of changes of properties of linseed oil and black cumin oil depending on storage conditions. Material and methods. For both oils were four types of samples: collected right after opening, stored for a month in refrigerator, stored in 40°C and heated in microwave to 137°C. For each type of sample acid value, peroxide number were determined by titration, optical density (in 232 and 270 nm) and DPPH inhibition were measured spectrophotometrically. Results. Based on a results of analysis of changes in linseed oil an black cumin oil we observed the impact of high temperature on promotion of oxidation processes in linseed oil, while the black cumin oil was stable. Conclusions. Linseed oil requires low temperature of storage and can not be used after heating. Black cumin oil is more stable because of antioxidant compounds contained in essential oil.