PROTEIN PREPARATIONS FROM SUNFLOWER SEEDS AND PRODUCTION THEREOF

摘要

The invention relates to a method for obtaining protein preparations from sunflower seeds and to protein preparations produced according to said method. According to said method, the sunflower seeds are dehulled until a residual hull content of = 5 wt.% remains or dehulled sunflower seeds having a residual hull content of = 5 wt.% are used. Then, the dehulled sunflower seeds are subjected to a mechanical partial deoiling process by pressing until the dehulled sunflower seeds reach a fat or oil content in region of between 10 and 35 wt.%. After carrying out one or more extraction steps using at least one solvent, a defatted flour containing protein as a protein preparation is obtained. Said protein preparation also has very advantageous optical as well as functional properties which allows said product to be used directly in food products as well as in animal food products.