Flaxseed Pretreatment Oil Plant in Congo

What is oilseed flax?
Oilseed flax ( Linum usitatissimum L.) is a fibrous dicotyledonous plant in the flax family (Linaceae) with potential economic value ( Fig. 1 ), known as common flax or linseed ( Saleem et al., 2020a ), which has a long history of cultivation in agriculture and is grown throughout the world.
Why is oilseed flax important in China?
Oilseed flax is one of the most important oil crops in China. With the improvement of people’s living standards and the deepening knowledge of the nutritional value of oilseed flax, the demand and economic value of oilseed flax are increasing, and the cultivated area in China is expanding.
Is flaxseed a multipurpose plant?
Eur J Med Res. 2023; 28: 240. Flaxseed ( Linum usitatissimum L) is an ancient perennial plant species regarded as a multipurpose plant owing to its richness in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) including α-linolenic acid (ALA).
What is the cultivated area of oilseed flax?
The demand and economic value of oilseed flax are increasing, thus the cultivated area in the world is expanding with the improvement ( Gao, 2020 ). In 2018–2019, the cultivated area of oilseed flax in the world was about 3.04 million hectares.