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Sunflower seed having low saturated oil content

US6977328B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 16, 2002
Grant dateDec 20, 2005
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2022

Classification

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

Abstract

A sunflower seed having an oleic acid content of greater than 88% and a total saturated oil content of between 6.0% and 7.3% is disclosed. The invention relates to sunflower seeds, to sunflower plants, and to methods of producing a sunflower plant.

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