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A method for producing L-camitine (LCAR) and acetyl-L-camitine (ALCAR), comprising:

• i) enhancing fatty acid β-oxidation with sucrose suppression of a plurality of germinating sunflower seeds;
• and
• ii) stimulating β-oxidation of the fatty acids in the plurality of sunflower seeds with an oxygen enhanced environment for a pre-determined time period, wherein the oxygen enhanced environment comprises at least 40% O2,
• thereby enhancing LCAR and/or ALCAR synthesis in the plurality of germinating sunflower seeds.

A method for producing L-camitine (LCAR) and/or acetyl-L-camitine (ALCAR), comprising:

• i) enhancing fatty acid β-oxidation with sucrose suppression of a plurality of glycoxylate cycles in a plurality of germinating sunflower seeds over a pre-determined time period;
• and
• ii) stimulating β-oxidation of the fatty acids in the plurality of sunflower seeds with O2 for a pre-determined time period, wherein the O2 enhanced environment comprises at least 40% O2,
• thereby enhancing LCAR and/or ALCAR synthesis in the plurality of germinating sunflower seeds.