Palm kernel, coconut and melon oils were extracted and refined. Their physical and chemical characteristics were examined. The refined oils were blended to produce three samples of margarine: palm kernel oil margarine (PKO), palm kernel and coconut oils margarine were tested for free fatty acid and Iodine value with the  following results 0.27,0.84, 1.68 Free Fatty Acid, 17.77, 20.30, 21.57 Iodine value for PKO, PCO and PCM margarine respectively. These products were assessed organoleptically using 9 â€" point hedoic scale o both samples and the standard were found to be significantly different at 5% level of probability. 

There was however no significant difference in taste and colour at the same level of significance. Production of margarine using these three blends of oils should be encouraged to add to the varieties of margarine in the market.

Title Page

Approval Page

Dedication 

Acknowledgement 

Table of Content 

Abstract 

1. INTRODUCTION 

2.1 Fats and Oils

2.1.2 Importance of Fats and Oils

2.1.3 Fats as Food

2.1.4 Essential Fatty Acids

2.1.5 Classification of Fats and Oils

2.1.6 Composition of Seed Oils

2.1.7 Tropical Oil Seeds

2.2.0 Palm Kernel, Coconut and Melon

2.2.1 Coconut

2.2.2 Melon 

2.2.3 General Methods of Extracting Seed Oils

2.2.4 Refining and Processing of Seed Oils

2.2.5 Hydrogenation

2.2.6 Storage of Processed Oil

2.2.7 Rancidity

2.2.8 Functions of Additives Used

2.2.9 Components Contributing Flavour and Colour

2.3.0 Margarine

3.1 Source of Material

3.2.1 Refining Procedure

3.3 Determination of the Specific Gravity

3.3.1 Determination of Yield 

3.3.2 Determination of Moisture Content

3.4 Method of Chemical Analysis on the Oils

3.4.1 Provide Value Determination 

3.4.2 Free Fatty Determination 

3.4.3 Determination of Iodine Value

3.5.0 Recipe for the Product 

3.6.0 Production of Margarine

3.7.0 Methods of Analysis of Margarine

3.8.0 Sensory Evaluation 

4.1 Conclusion 

4.2 Discussion 

5.1 Conclusion 

5.2 Recommendation 

TABLE 1: Classification of Vegetable Oils.

TABLE 2: Chemical Composition of Palm Kernel Oil

TABLE 4: Formulation of Samples

TABLE 5: Shows the Physical Analysis of the Oils 

TABLE 6: Chemical Analysis of the Oils

TABLE 7: Chemical Analysis of the Margarine Samples 

Production 

TABLE 8: L.S.D. Sensory Evaluation on the Margarine 

Samples.

FLOW CHART 1: Refining Process of Oil

FLOW CHART 2: Production Chart

FLOW CHART 3: Refining of Crude Oil

FLOW CHART 4: Production of Margarine