Laurinen, Jaakko (2007) Camelina success story. Beneficial health substances from berries and minor crops - How to increase their concentration in cultivated species, eliminate losses in processing and enhance dietary use : NJF seminar 399, Piikkiö, Finland, 14-15 March 2007. In: NJF Report, Nordic Association of Agricultural Scientists, 3 (1), p. 30.
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Summary
Camelina sativa is an ancient oilseed crop, which has been cultivated in Europe during the iron and bronze ages. The seeds contain about 40 % oil. Camelina oil has an excellent fatty acid composition: 40 % omega-3 fatty acids and 16 % omega-6 fatty acids.
| EPrint Type: | Conference paper, poster, etc. (Paper) |
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| Keywords: | Camelina sativa, fatty acids |
| Subjects: | Food systems > Food security, food quality and human health |
| Research affiliation: | Finland |
| Related Links: | http://www.njf.nu/filebank/files/20070409$210108$fil$3BGHMDxHaPL0C49DUdoA.pdf |
| Deposited By: | Koistinen, Riitta |
| ID Code: | 16005 |
| Deposited On: | 19 Aug 2009 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Aug 2009 16:43 |
| Document Language: | English |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Not peer-reviewed |
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