Prospects of using walnut oil cake in food industry

Abstract

The walnut is an extraordinary culture, profitable and useful from all points of view. From the economic point of view, there is no doubt that the walnut is a profitable culture: all its “anatomic” parts can be used: first of all, the walnut kernels, then, its barks are used for dye preparation, the leaves and buds are used in pharmacology and cosmetics. Walnut with rich nutritious value is one of the high-quality protein and fat sources. During complex processing of walnuts are obtained different products as kernel, oil, oil cake which can be used in different fields. In nutrition a special interest represents walnut oil cake with is a high protein product.