Research Article

Optimization by Response Surface Methodology of Biodiesel Production from Podocarpus falcatus Oil as a Cameroonian Novel Nonedible Feedstock

Table 1

Fatty acid composition of Podocarpus falcatus oil [15].

Fatty acidsContent (%)Saturation level

Palmitic acid (16 : 0)8.87Saturated
Stearic acid (18 : 0)4.45Saturated
Oleic acid (18 : 1)78.94Monounsaturated
Linoleic acid (18 : 2)4.70Polyunsaturated
Linolenic acid (18 : 3)3.04Polyunsaturated