Linseed

A Multipurpose-Multisector Crop of Industrial Significance

1st Edition - August 22, 2024
Imprint: Academic Press
Editors: Sapna Langyan, Ashok Kumar
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 5 4 3 9 - 3
eBook ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 5 4 4 0 - 9

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Linseed: A Multipurpose-Multisector Crop of Industrial Significance provides a general overview of linseed as a multipurpose-multisector crop for obtaining a number of valuable products. The book's sections present the use of linseed as food products and discuss a number of important topics, including genetic engineering and breeding advances, pre-harvest processing methods, advanced extraction and quality assessment, metabolic engineering, bioactivity, new food product development, chemistry, and functionality. The book also covers the use of linseed in the textile sector and modified linseed oil products, animal feed products, cosmetics, and personal use products, along with their industrial significance.

Food waste and the challenges of linseed crop production and processing into a number of industrial products are also discussed. This book acts as a comprehensive resource for food scientists, researchers, scholars, and industrial people related to food, nutraceutical, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and health practitioners, especially dieticians and nutritionists.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Dedication
Contributors
Preface
Chapter 1. Overview of linseed as multipurpose-multisector crop
Introduction
Nutritional composition of linseed
External factors affecting yield and quality
Linseed products and applications
Health benefits of linseed
Future prospects
Conclusion
Part I. Linseed in food sector
Chapter 2.1. Preharvesting processing of linseed crop
Introduction
Crop–pest interactions
Botanical description, crop adaptation, and distribution
Edaphic and nonedaphic factors and agricultural sustainability
Advances in agronomic management for high productivity and profitability
Success stories of agronomic management, mechanization for more productivity, and profitability from linseed cultivation in Madhya Pradesh
Prospects on cultivation technology
Conclusions
Chapter 2.2. Genetic engineering, omics, and breeding advances in linseed crop for food purpose
Introduction
Development of novel SSR markers for flax using reduced-representation genome sequencing
The pattern of alternative splicing and DNA methylation alteration and their interaction in linseed response to repeated drought stresses
Linseed silesia, diverse crops for diverse diets. New solutions to increase dietary lipids in crop species
Development of high oleic oil crop platform in flax through RNAi-mediated multiple FAD2 gene silencing
Integration of omics approaches to understand oil/protein content during seed development in oilseed crops
Genetic variability and association of characters in linseed plant grown in central Ethiopia region
Integrated omics approaches for flax improvement under abiotic and biotic stress: Current status and future prospects
Diversity of Linum genetic resources in global genebanks: from agro-morphological characterization to novel genomic technologies
Chapter 2.3. Advances in linseed oil extraction and its quality assessment
Introduction
Chemical composition of linseed oil
Quality assessment of linseed oil
Linseed oil extraction methods and their impact on quality
Conventional solvent extraction
Sub- and supercritical fluid extraction
Pressurized liquid extraction
Microwave and ultrasound-assisted extraction
Aqueous enzymatic extraction
Conclusion
Chapter 2.4. Chemistry, bioactivity, and health effects of linseed food products as nutraceutical and dietary supplements
Introduction
Composition
Biological effects of flaxseed and flaxseed fractions
Biological activity of selected flaxseed components
Observed health effects of different flaxseed components
Health benefits of flaxseed (linseed)
Conclusion
Chapter 2.5. Applications of linseed in different food product development and recent advances
Introduction
Nutritional composition of flaxseed
Industrial applications
Linseed oil
Linseed processed food products
Bakery products
Dairy products
Beverages
Extruded products (like pasta)
Utilization of flaxseed in animal feed
Ready-to-eat products
Storage and stability of flaxseed products
Conclusions and future perspectives
Chapter 2.6. Chemistry and functionality of phytochemicals from linseed
Introduction
Chemical composition of linseed
Functionality of linseed
Conclusions
Chapter 2.7. Metabolic engineering of linseed crop for enhancing production yield
Introduction to metabolic engineering and linseed crop
Importance of linseed crop in agriculture and industry
Understanding the metabolic pathways in linseed
Strategies for enhancing production yield through metabolic engineering of linseed crop
Genome editing techniques
Conclusion and future prospects
Chapter 2.8. Global linseed food market and recent technological advances
Introduction
Production
Linseed products
Demand and supply scenario
Recent technological advancements—Green food processing techniques and technologies
Conclusion
Chapter 2.9. Linseed market dynamics: Demand and supply
Introduction
Linseeds market dynamics
Linseeds market analysis
Linseeds industry segmentation
Geographic segmentation
Key linseed producers
Global linseed market segmentation
Segmentation of linseed market by applications
Segmentation of linseed market by form/food industry
Processing of linseed in the food industry
Conclusion
Part II. Linseed in textile sector
Chapter 3.1. Genetic engineering and breeding advances in linseed crop for textile purpose
Introduction
Flax for fiber
Flax fiber status in India
Flax breeding
Varietal selection and hybridization in flax
New flax varieties and related selection criteria for desirable traits (textile purpose)
Lodging in flax: Investigations toward a better lodging resistance
Genetic engineering and molecular biology in flax for textile purpose
Flax biotechnology: Non-GM approaches
Selection of genes to relate their expression to quality parameters
Identification of quantitative trait loci
Gene delivery methods in flax/linseed transformation
Fiber traits for gene editing
CRISPR/Cas9-based genome editing tool for delivering CRISPR vectors in flax plants
Summary and conclusions
Chapter 3.2. Processing of linseed crop for textile purposes
Introduction
History
Production
Flax
Characteristics of flax fibers
Processing of flax fiber
Conclusion
Chapter 3.3. Global linseed textile market and recent technological advances
Introduction
Flax fiber production
Market for linen
Technological advances for linseed oil production
Quality control and monitoring in linseed oil production
Conclusion
Part III. Miscellaneous applications of linseed crop of industrial significance
Chapter 4.1. Application of linseed in animal feed product development
Introduction
Overview of linseed and its nutritional composition
Impact on product quality (meat, milk, eggs)
Application of linseed in specific animal feed products
Challenges and solutions in linseed utilization
Environmental impact of linseed
Conclusion
Chapter 4.2. Application of linseed in cosmetic and personal care products development
Introduction
Nutritional composition of linseed
Bioactive components of linseed
Health benefits of linseed
Linseed as food
Linseed in cosmetics and personal care
Conclusion
Chapter 4.3. Potential of linseed for biodiesel production
Introduction
Global energy demands and the looming crisis
Biodiesel—A sustainable energy solution
A pantheon of biodiesel generations and feedstock
Biodiesel production
Linseed characterization and its potential for biodiesel production
Conclusion
Chapter 4.4. Modification methods of linseed oil and its applications in different product development
Introduction
Lubricants
High-value polymers
Safe plasticizers
Surfactants
Paints and coatings
Linseed oil for biodiesel production
Applications of modified linseed oil for various purposes
Limitations
Conclusion
Chapter 5. Waste to wealth: Linseed waste/by-products valorization
Introduction
Linseed by-products
Technological advances for linseed waste valorization
Utilization of linseed by-products
Economic and environmental benefits
Future prospects and opportunities
Chapter 6. Challenges and opportunities of linseed crop for multipurpose-multisector industrial applications
Introduction
Challenges of production and possible remedies
The dilemma with edibility of linseed oil
Use of linseed in medicinal field
Problems with fiber production
Use of linseed for animal feed
Future outlook: Transgenic approaches to enhance linseed quality
Conclusion
Index

Sapna Langyan

Dr Sapna Langyan is working as a scientist at ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi, India. She holds an experience of more than 11 years in agricultural research. She aims to contribute towards food and nutritional security of the world and alleviating malnutrition through research support. She has more than 30 research papers, book chapters, conference proceedings and many others in reputed national and international journals and also holds editorship of many reputed journals including Frontiers. She has also edited one book on ‘Maize: Nutrition dynamics and novel uses’. She has been awarded many prestigious awards, fellowship and grants throughout her research career by premier science academies and by the Govt. of India.

Affiliations and expertise

Division of Germplasm Evaluation, ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi, India

Ashok Kumar

Dr. Ashok Kumar is presently working as Director, ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi. He has served as Head, Division of Germplasm Evaluation, ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi. He is also coordinating Network Project on “Leveraging genetic resources for accelerated genetic improvement of linseed using comprehensive genomics and phenotyping approaches” under Mission Programme on “Minor Oilseeds of Indian Origin” sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. He has long working experience of more than 35 years with various aspects of plant genetic resources management. Under Professional Enhancement Programme on Plant Genetic Resources, he has visited USA under Indo US-USAID Project. He has more than 150 publications comprising research papers in national and international journals, book, book chapters, training manuals, invited lectures, extended summaries, abstracts etc., to his credit. In addition, he has participated and presented papers in national and international seminars, symposia, conferences etc.

Affiliations and expertise

Director, ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi, India

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