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Rapeseed protein fractions. III. The nutritive value of a detoxified protein concentrate prepared from rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) by hydraulic processing
Author(s) -
Ågren G.,
Eklund A.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740231210
Subject(s) - rapeseed , brassica , meal , casein , food science , methionine , protein efficiency ratio , chemistry , zoology , biology , weight gain , agronomy , biochemistry , body weight , amino acid , endocrinology
A method is described for the hydraulic pressing of dehusked rapeseeds, resulting in a meal with comparatively low oil and crude fibre contents. This process was followed by repeated washings with water in order to remove the thioglucosides. The weight gain and the protein efficiency ratio in the rat was equal to that obtained with a reference diet based on methionine‐enriched casein. The value of using hydraulic processing in order to prepare a protein concentrate from oilseeds for human consumption is discussed.