摘要 |
A horse feed comprising a shelf stable, partially defatted supercritical CO2 fluid solvent extracted whole grain flour derived from Salvia hispanica L whole ground seed comprising 25-35% protein, 48-60% insoluble fibre, 5-8% of 3.0-3.3:1 ALA to LA native seed oil and an antioxidant. The feed is for the use in a therapeutic method of increasing the energy and improving the health and coat of a horse. Preferably the flour comprises about 30% by weight protein and 2-3% fructo-oligosaccharides. Preferably the flour exhibits pH dependent thixotropic properties when mixed with water. Preferably the antioxidant comprises rosemary extract. Preferably the flour is made by cracking whole chia seed to form a cracked chia seed, adding a rosemary extract and then subjecting the cracked chia seed to supercritical fluid CO2 extraction at 200-700 bar and at 40 to 80oC. |