EPISODE · Aug 6, 2021 · 18 MIN
NutraCast: Genetic analysis predicts sunflower oil composition
from NutraIngredients NutraCast · host William Reed Ltd
Sunflower is one of the main oilseed crops, ranking fourth in global oil production after palm, soybean, and rapeseed. Nutritional properties and industrial use of sunflower oil depend heavily on the fatty acid composition. With so many uses, developing novel varieties with the desired oil composition is a big part of the oilseed crop breeding puzzle.
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Sunflower is one of the main oilseed crops, ranking fourth in global oil production after palm, soybean, and rapeseed. Nutritional properties and industrial use of sunflower oil depend heavily on the fatty acid composition. With so many uses, developing novel varieties with the desired oil composition is a big part of the oilseed crop breeding puzzle.
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NutraCast: Genetic analysis predicts sunflower oil composition
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