An Investigation of Chemical and Physical Properties of Kordestan (Iran) Acorn

Different layers of acorn (Quercus infectoria), hull, seed coat and seed kernel were analyzed for determination of chemical composition. The results of the preliminary analysis showed that acorn contained more than ۶۵% carbohydrates, ۸% lipid and ۱۰% tannin among other constituents. The fatty acid composition of the seed oil was determined using thin layer chromatography and comparing with standards. The results showed the presence of both saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. Saturated fatty acid: are C۱۴:۰, C۱۶:۰, C۱۸:۰, and C۲۰:۰. Unsaturated fatty acid: C۱۸: ۱ and C۱۸: ۲. Total saturated fatty acids represented ۲۰% and unsaturated fatty acids contributed ۸۰% to acorn fat content.