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Plant seed oil

US8455035B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

BASF Plant Science Company GmbH · DE

Inventors

Dietrich Rein · Berlin, DE
Toralf Senger · Heidelberg, DE
Jörg Bauer · Weingarten, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 23, 2009
Grant date	Jun 4, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 1, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA23V2002/00
WIPO fieldFood chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a plant seed oil, comprising arachidonic acid comprising approximately 7 to approximately 26 percent by weight of the total fatty acid content, the ratio of the percentages by weight of arachidonic acid to gamma-linolenic acid being approximately 1:1 to approximately 5:1 and the ratio of the percentages by weight of arachidonic acid to dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid being approximately 1:1 to approximately 5:1. The invention additionally relates to processes for the production of this plant seed oil and formulations and uses of the plant seed oil. In particular, the invention also makes available foodstuffs and baby food that contain the plant seed oil mentioned.

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