CPC C12N 15/8247 (2013.01) [C10G 3/00 (2013.01); C10L 1/02 (2013.01); C10L 1/026 (2013.01); C12N 9/1029 (2013.01); C12N 9/16 (2013.01); C12N 15/52 (2013.01); C10L 2200/0476 (2013.01); C12Y 203/01158 (2013.01); C12Y 301/02014 (2013.01)] | 33 Claims |
1. A process for producing extracted plant lipid, comprising the steps of:
a) obtaining one or more vegetative plant parts comprising lipid, the lipid comprising a total fatty acid content which comprises fatty acids in an esterified form, the fatty acids comprising a level of total medium chain fatty acids (MCFA) that is at least 25% of the total fatty acid content on a weight basis, wherein the MCFA comprises a level of lauric acid (C12:0), wherein the level of lauric acid is between 15% and 55% of the total fatty acid content on a weight basis, and
b) extracting lipid from the vegetative plant part(s), thereby producing the extracted plant lipid.
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