West and Gonzaga: Hydrogenation of Philippine Oils 



Wooden pulley 

 Rubber 



SAMPLES 



The samples of oils used in this investigation were obtained 

 from fresh seeds. The seeds were shelled and the kernels 

 ground into a meal, which was then placed in a small press and 

 the oil separated from the oil cake. The oil was then filtered 

 and preserved in glass-stoppered bottles, which were paraffined 

 and kept in a dark closet until ready for use. The iodine value 



