Sunflower Seed Protein Powder

About The Detailed Introduction Of Sunflower Seed Protein?

Sunflower seed protein powder is a protein product made from defatted sunflower seed cake and removed the shell and phenolic acid compounds such as chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid. The main component is globulin (about 70% to 79%), followed by albumin and a small amount of gluten and gliadin. In the amino acid composition, the content of lysine is low, while the content of other essential amino acids is high.

Sunflower seed protein is a protein extracted from sunflower seeds and has rich amino acid composition and nutritional value. Sunflower seed protein is usually found in powder form and can be used in food processing, nutraceutical production and other industrial areas.
Contains a variety of essential amino acids, especially lysine, isoleucine and threonine. It’s also rich in fiber and antioxidants, which promote cell health and boost immunity. Since sunflower seed protein is dairy- and soy-free, it is also suitable for people with dairy and soy allergies.
In terms of food processing, sunflower seed protein can be used to make vegetarian products, protein drinks, energy bars, cereals, etc. It has good solubility and emulsification properties and can be used to increase the protein content of products, improve taste and texture, and enhance the nutritional value of products.
In the field of health product production, sunflower seed protein can be made into protein powder, protein nutritional drinks, protein nutritional tablets, etc., to provide the human body with essential amino acids, supplement the nutrients needed by the human body, promote health and enhance immunity.

Protein Composition

Sunflower seed kernels contain 21% to 30% protein, and sunflower seed cake after oil extraction generally contains more than 50% protein. The protein content of sunflower seeds is 55% to 60% of globulin, 17% to 23% of albumin, 1% to 4% of gliadin, and 11% to 17% of gluten. The combined non-protein nitrogen and insoluble residues are less than 11% of the total nitrogen content. The solubility of sunflower seed protein in aqueous solution, salt solution and ethanol solution is 20%, 50%-60% and 3% respectively. Using gel chromatography, ultrafiltration, electrophoresis, etc., it was qualitatively found that the molecular weight of sunflower seed protein ranges from 10 to 450kDa, the molecular weight of the main component is 125kDa, and the average molecular weight is 180kDa. It contains 6 to 7 protein components. Research has found that sunflower seed protein is mainly composed of two components, 7-8S and 11-12S. The isoelectric point of sunflower seed protein is pH 4.0.

Nutritional Properties

The chemical composition of sunflower seeds will vary depending on the variety and growing environment. Domestic sunflower seed kernels usually have a fat content of 40% to 68%, a protein content of 21% to 30%, a carbohydrate content of 2.0% to 6.5%, a crude fiber content of 6.0%, and an ash content of 3.2 %～5.4%. Sunflower seed cake after oil extraction generally contains 29% to 43% crude protein, 4% to 15% crude fat, 7% to 23% cellulose, 3% to 19% moisture, and 7% to 10% ash.
In the amino acid composition of sunflower seed protein, the lysine content is higher than that of cereal protein, but slightly lower than that of soy protein and animal protein. The other various amino acids have a good balance. Comparing its amino acid composition with the FAO value, except for lysine content, the contents of other essential amino acids are higher than or similar to the FAO value, so lysine is the first limiting amino acid in sunflower seeds. Although the lysine content is low, its effective lysine content can be as high as 90%. Sunflower seed protein is rich in sulfur-containing amino acids such as methionine. Compared with most plant proteins, sunflower seed protein has good digestibility (90%) and high biological value (60%).

What Are The Benefits?

Protein Supplement:
It is rich in high-quality protein, has a complete amino acid composition, and contains essential amino acids for the human body. Therefore, sunflower seed protein can be used as a supplementary source of high-quality protein in the diet, helping to meet the body's demand for protein and promote physical health, growth and development.

Nutritional Supplements:
Rich in various nutrients, such as fiber, vitamins and minerals. These nutrients are very important to human health and can help supplement various nutrients in the diet and maintain normal metabolism and functions of the body.

Internal Body Repair:
The amino acids in sunflower seed protein play an important role in promoting the repair and regeneration of body tissues. It can help speed up muscle recovery and growth, helping to improve the body's ability to repair after exercise or injury.

Immune Enhancement:
Contains a certain amount of antioxidant substances, which have antioxidant and free radical scavenging effects. This helps strengthen the body's immunity, reduces the occurrence of disease, and helps slow down the aging process.

Regulate Blood Lipids:
Rich in unsaturated fatty acids, such as linoleic acid and linolenic acid, these fatty acids have a positive effect on reducing cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood, helping to prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases.

Increase Muscle Strength:
The amino acids contained in it help promote muscle synthesis and growth, and can enhance muscle strength and endurance, which is of great significance to athletes and bodybuilders.

Promotes Satiety:
During the digestion process, more gastric hormones are released, which can quickly produce a feeling of fullness, help control diet, reduce calorie intake, and help lose weight and maintain body shape.

Skin Care:
The nutrients in sunflower seed protein can help moisturize the skin, improve dry and rough skin, and help keep the skin healthy and shiny.

What Are The Application Directions?

Food Processing Industry:
Sunflower seed protein powder can be used as an important raw material in food processing to produce various nutritional foods, such as nutritionally balanced drinks, nutritional bars, nutritional powder, etc. At the same time, it can also be used to make plant protein products such as vegetarian meat products, vegetarian meat substitutes, and plant protein drinks to meet the protein needs of different groups of people.

Medical And Health Products:
It is rich in nutrients such as amino acids, vitamins and minerals, and can be used to produce medical and health products, such as protein nutritional tablets, protein nutritional supplements, etc., to improve malnutrition, enhance immunity, promote recovery, etc.

Sports Nutrition:
It is rich in high-quality protein and amino acids and can promote muscle growth and repair. Therefore, it is widely used in dietary supplements and sports nutrition products for athletes, bodybuilders and sports enthusiasts, such as protein powder, protein energy bars, etc.

Feed Additives:
It can be used as a high-quality feed additive in animal feed to increase the protein content of the feed, improve the nutritional level of the feed, and promote the growth, development and health of animals.

Personal Care Products:
The nutrients in sunflower seed protein are beneficial to the skin, so it can be used in the production of personal care products, such as skin care products, shampoos, shower gels, etc., to help moisturize the skin and improve skin texture.

Company Introduction And Certificates Obtained

Shaanxi Yuantai Biological Technology Co., Ltd (YTBIO) was established in 2014, mainly supplying Sunflower Seed Protein Powder etc. We have our own factories, R&D and quality inspection teams, and have the conditions for development, production, and quality assurance. At present, we have obtained ISO9001, ISO22000, HALAL, KOSHER, HACCP, FDA and other certificates. Therefore, the quality of our products is guaranteed, and it is our original intention to bring high-quality products to customers.

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