Abstract:Objective: To compare the effects of different oil preparation processes on the active ingredients and oxidation activity of Akebia trifoliate seed oil. Methods: Akebia trifoliata seed oil was prepared from Akebia trifoliata seed by four oil extraction processes: cold pressing, hot pressing, supercritical CO2 extraction and extraction. The fatty acid composition, active ingredients (carotenoids, tocopherols, polyphenols, flavonoids) and DPPH free radical scavenging capacity of Akebia trifoliata seed oil were analyzed. Results: The fatty acid composition of Akebia trifoliata seed oil prepared by the four processes was similar. The content of palmitic acid was 20.62%~21.42%, the content of stearic acid was 2.68%~3.08%, the content of oleic acid was 47.03%~47.37%, the content of linoleic acid was 27.75%~28.07%, and the content of other fatty acids did not exceed 0.5%; In terms of the content of active components, the content of total tocopherol, flavonoids and polyphenols in Akebia trifoliata seed oil prepared by cold pressing was the highest, reaching 349.05, 103.37 and 51.78 mg/kg respectively, while the content of total tocopherol, flavonoids and polyphenols in Akebia trifoliata seed oil prepared by extraction was significantly lower than that of the other three extraction methods, only 220.24, 57.73 and 23.45 mg/kg; In terms of DPPH free radical scavenging capacity, cold pressing Akebia trifoliate seed oil has the best scavenging effect, and the extraction method is the worst. Conclusion: Akebia trifoliate seed oil is rich in oleic acid and linoleic acid, and has the ability of scavenging DPPH free radicals. It can be used as food ingredients, cosmetics and pharmaceutical base oils.