Sunflower oil cakes & DOC that are prepared under the most hygienic
conditions are highly appreciated across the country for the following
features:
• High nutritional value
• Rich in vitamin E
Net protein utilization of sunflower meal is higher than groundnut cake,
probably due to higher methionine and cystine content. Sunflower meal is
generally not recommended be yond 20% in the diets may be due to high crude
fiber content in the meal and also due to the presence of a polyphenolic compound
called chlorogenic acid which inhibits the activity hydrolytic enzymes. To
overcome this problem, supplementation of additional methionine and choline in
the diet is suggested.