USE OF WHOLE SOFT AVOCADOS FOR PREPARING AVOCADO OIL RICH IN UNSAPONIFIABLES

摘要

The present invention relates to the use of whole soft avocados to obtain an avocado oil which is rich in unsaponifiable matter, said unsaponifiable matter containing aliphatic acetogenins and / or their derivatives. Advantageously, the oil has an acid number less than or equal to 3 mgKOH / g. The invention also relates to a process for obtaining an avocado oil rich in unsaponifiable matter from whole soft avocados, said unsaponifiable matter containing aliphatic acetogenins and / or their derivatives. The invention also relates to an avocado oil rich in unsaponifiable matter which can be obtained by this process. The invention also relates to the use of avocado oil for preparing an avocado oil concentrate enriched in unsaponifiable matter or an avocado unsaponifiable matter rich in aliphatic furans. Finally, the invention relates to an avocado unsaponifiable matter rich in aliphatic furans or a concentrate of avocado oil enriched in unsaponifiable matter, capable of being obtained from said avocado oil, for its use as a medicament, advantageously in prevention and / or treatment of connective tissue disorders such as osteoarthritis, joint pathologies such as rheumatism, or periodontal diseases, such as gingivitis or periodontitis.