| abstract |
A Salvia hispanica L. derived seed oil extract composition of matter containing from 60-88% PUFAs in a ratio of from 3.1:1-3.3:1 of ALA to LA, 4-10% of C-18 mono-unsaturated fatty acid, 1-5% of C-18 saturated fatty acid and 4-8% of C-16 saturated fatty acid in a mixed triglyceride form stable at room temperature of 12-24 months containing a mixture of selected antioxidants and a method of manufacturing this seed oil, comprising: - pre-milling or roller press flaking Salvia hispanica L. seed in the absence of oxygen to obtain a desired particle size distribution with or without the addition of hydrophilic or lipophilic antioxidants during the particle sizing process; subjecting the resulting biomass to supercritical fluid CO2 extraction in the presence of lipophilic and/or hydrophilic antioxidants; - collecting any resulting seed oil fractions; and separating water in each fraction. |