The perspectives of use of high oleic sunflower for oleochemistry and energy raws

Abstract

The high oleic sunflower has a high potential for industrials use (oleochemistry and biodiesel). A sustainable development of agriculture can be achieved through the production of high oleic sunflower oil for use in green chemistry. In such a way will it be possible to create secure jobs in agriculture as well as in new industries, especially in rural communities.

Yucca aloifolia oil methyl esters

“…Oleic and palmitic acids were also detected with contents of 12.72% and 8.59%, respectively. Similar to sunflower and soybean oils, YAO containing mainly long-chain fatty acids (C18) can be used in the oleochemical industry as a feedstock for various applications (Mol 2000;Vannozzi, 2006).…”

Adaptability of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) high oleic hybrids to different Italian areas for biodiesel production

“…The selection of those varieties has increased the number of different uses of sunflower crop maintaining the peculiarity of common sunflower (Laureti and Del Gatto, 2000), so that it is now a versatile crop, employed from the food and feed sector till industry, included the biofuel sector, too (Del Gatto and Laureti, 2006;Lazzeri et al, 2009;Nassi o Di Nasso et al, 2011;Spugnoli et al, 2012). Both non-food and food applications require stable oleic acid content, possibly higher than 90% (Vannozzi, 2006).…”

Transgenic Sunflower

“…Nevertheless, risk does not involve merely transgenic varieties, but extends to every new germplasm obtained through classical breeding. Consumer perception would change Table 9-6 Expected acceptance of sunflower transgenic varieties under present market perception (based on Fernández Martínez et al 2004;Fonseca et al 2004 andVannozzi 2006 …”