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in light petroleum, although it absorbs this solvent to 

 some extent. In respect of its high specific gravity, 

 viscosity, and behaviour with solvents, it is somewhat 

 similar to castor oil, and the acetyl value shows that, 

 like castor oil, it contains hydroxylated acid. Although 

 the oil has a high iodine value it does not dry on exposure 

 to air in a thin film. 



The unpleasant smell and viscous nature of the oil, 

 together with its dark colour, would prevent its use for 

 edible purposes. It yields a dark-coloured soap, but 

 could no doubt be used for making certain kinds of soap. 

 It might also prove useful as a lubricating oil, and could 

 probably be utilised for several purposes to which castor 

 oil is applied. 



The residue after extraction of the oil consisted of a 

 cream-coloured meal, having a faint but somewhat 

 unpleasant garlic-like taste. The meal was submitted 

 to chemical examination with the following results : 



Per cent. 

 Moisture, ........ 6-8 



Crude proteins, . . . . . . .43*4 



Consisting of 



True proteins, . . . . . .37-6 



Other nitrogenous substances, . . .5*8 



Fat, 7-0 



Starch, etc. (by difference) 26-9 



Fibre, 8-8 



Ash, 7-1 



Nutrient ratio, . . . . . . .1:1 



Food units, 153 



No alkaloids or cyanogenetic glucosides were present 

 in the meal. 



The report adds that the above results indicate that 

 this N'gore meal has a high nutritive value, but owing 



