Research progress on the structural and functional properties of rapeseed protein

Abstract

Rapeseed meal has abundant proteins within well-proportioned amino acid composition, together with good functional properties, thus indicating it has notable nutritional value and application potential. However, its application is mostly limited into animal feed and fertilizer, which has not been fully developed as a high-quality plant protein resource. Since China faces increasingly pressure on plant protein supply, the effective utilization of rapeseed meal protein has become an important research field for improving the quantity of high-quality plant-based protein. This review makes a comprehensive investigation into the structural and functional characteristics of rapeseed protein (RP⁾, especially focusing on the main processing factors that affect RP quality. Therefore, this review aims to provide a theoretical basis and direction reference for promoting the value-added utilization of RP.