GETÚLIO COSTA MACHADO, UFV; JOSÉ BENÍCIO PAES CHAVES, UFV; ROSEMAR ANTONIASSI, CTAA.2026-06-30http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/375821Babassu oil hydrogenated to two melting points (28 ºC and 34 ºC) were analyzed by gas chromatography for fatty acid composition. Results confirmed high lauric acid content (above 44%) in samples analyzed. Acidity and peroxide values and relative density were, in general, well within normal ranges required by regulatory agencies for fat and oils quality standards.openAccessÓleo de babaçuCaracterísticas físicas e químicasÁcidos graxosPhysical and chemical characteristicsÓleoBabassu oilFatty acidsArtigo de periódico