Exploration and Food Applications of Protein Resources in Oilseed-based Cake Meal

Abstract:

As a valuable by-product after oil extraction, oilseed-based cake meal has a huge annual output in China and is a high-quality source of plant protein. However, conventional methods for extracting protein from cake meal often have problems such as long extraction time, high consumption of organic solvents, and low extraction rates, which greatly limit the application of such protein in the food industry. Therefore, developing efficient, rapid, and safe protein extraction methods and fully exploiting the protein resources in cake meal are the main tasks at present. The author reviews the extraction methods, functional properties, and food applications of the protein in oilseed-based cake meal, aiming to provide theoretical support and practical guidance for the high-value development and utilization of by-products in the grain and oil processing industry.