Sunflower oleosome concentrate and process for preparing it

Abstract

Invention describes process for preparing a sunflower oleosome concentrate; comprising the steps, in order, of: a) grinding sunflower seeds and obtaining a sunflower seed slurry having pH from 7.0 to 7.2; b) isolating a sunflower oleosome fraction; and c) washing it at a pH of from 6.6 to 7.0 and isolating the sunflower oleosome concentrate. Invention further describes a sunflower oleosome concentrate with protein content of from 8 to 17 wt. % expressed on dry weight of the oleosome concentrate. Invention describes a process for preparing food and feed products, nutritional compositions and industrial products, and others.

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