To analyze the crude and degummed oils, different parameters were determined. Phosphorous content, metal traces, phospholipids, acid value, peroxide value, anisidine value, moisture, color and stability oxidative, were measured.
The degumming assays were performed in a batch system with continuous stirring using a phospholipase A1 (Lecitase庐 Ultra) and an acyltransferase (LysoMax庐 Oil). The assays were carried out at 50聽掳C, pH 5 and an enzyme dosage of 200聽U/kg of oil during 60聽min.
The degumming process with both enzymes decreased the phosphorus content in crude sunflower oil below 3聽mg/kg.
Phospholipid content showed a drastic decrease with the enzymatic degumming process. The calcium and magnesium content in crude sunflower oil was extremely high, and it was reduced noticeably with the enzymatic treatment. Induction time for oxidative stability of the crude oil was 17.25聽h. In the degummed oil samples with phospholipase A1 and acyltransferase, the oxidative stability index was found to be 4.18聽h and 4.33聽h respectively. These results indicate that the enzymatic degumming process affected several quality and stability characteristics of crude sunflower oil.