Scientific contributions to the cultivation and industrial processing of Sasha Inchi (Plukenetia volubilis L.) in Cuba
Keywords:
Plukenetia volubilis L., Sacha inchi, technological procedure, nutraceutic, residual cakeAbstract
Introduction: Sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis L.) is an oilseed that belongs to the euphorbiaceae family. Its fruits and seeds contain about 54% oil and 60% protein. Sacha inchi oil has 45% alpha-linolenic acid (omega 3), 35% linoleic acid (omega 6) and 8% oleic acid (omega 9). In addition, it has antioxidant compounds such as tocopherols and phytosterols. Since 2015 the crop was introduced in Cuba. The objective of this study was to develop the cultivation of Sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis L.) to obtain nutraceutical and other foods rich in omegas 3, 6 and 9 in Cuba
Methods: On the yield of the plantation were tested cultivation systems, seed germination, the influence of gibberellins and ozone, aqueous and gaseous; it was carried out the phytosanitary diagnosis of the crop and it was developed the technology to obtain and yield oil and the production of soft capsules, which achieved commercial registration.
Results: It was applied the management model with a value chain approach, which included technologies for sustainable agroecological production of the crop, and for obtaining oil for human consumption. Biodiversity increased with its introduction without evidence of damage to the environment. They were developed and marketed oil and soft oil capsules, inside and outside the country, which contributes to the substitution of imports of these supplements. The residual cake as a food supplement for animals reported adequate short-term gains in live weight and has high values of total protein, moderate contents of fibrous components, adequate levels of ash and phytocompounds. For the before mentioned reasons it is evident as an alternative food source. Conclusions: it was demonstrated the feasibility of growing Sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis L.) in the edaphoclimatic conditions of Cuba in a sustainable way and it was developed a technology for the extraction of oil from the seeds without damaging the environment.
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