%0 Journal Article %A D. Mohd Nazrul Hisham and J. Mohd Lip and R. Suri and H. Mohamed Shafit and Z.Kharis and K. Shazlin and A. Normah and M.F. Nurul Nabilah %D 2012 %J International Journal of Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 69, 2012 %T Agrowaste: Phytosterol from Durian Seed %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/11200 %V 69 %X Presence of phytosterol compound in Durian seed (Durio zibethinus) or known as King of fruits has been discovered from screening work using reagent test. Further analysis work has been carried out using mass spectrometer in order to support the priliminary finding. Isolation and purification of the major phytosterol has been carried out using an open column chromatography. The separation was monitored using thin layer chromatography (TLC). Major isolated compounds and purified phytosterol were identified using mass spectrometer and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). This novel finding could promote utilization of durian seeds as a functional ingredient in food products through production of standardized extract based on phytosterol content. %P 416 - 419