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Sunflower products having lower levels of saturated fatty acids

US5461171A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 1993
Grant dateOct 24, 1995
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01H5/10
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Sunflower seed, plants and oil are described which have a total level of saturated fatty acids equal to 6% or less relative to the total fatty acid content, a total level of stearic acid less than 1% of the total fatty acid content, and a total level of palmitic acid less than 3% of the total fatty acid content.

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