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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2009
Dietrich Rein, Berlin, DE;
Toralf Senger, Heidelberg, DE;
Jörg Bauer, Limburgerhof, DE;
BASF Plant Science GmbH, Ludwigshafen, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a plant seed oil, comprising arachidonic acid comprising approximately 7 to approximately 26 percent by weight of the total fatty acid content, the ratio of the percentages by weight of arachidonic acid to gamma-linolenic acid being approximately 1:1 to approximately 5:1 and the ratio of the percentages by weight of arachidonic acid to dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid being approximately 1:1 to approximately 5:1. The invention additionally relates to processes for the production of this plant seed oil and formulations and uses of the plant seed oil. In particular, the invention also makes available foodstuffs and baby food that contain the plant seed oil mentioned.