RAPESEED OIL MEAL AS A NITROGENOUS SUBSTRATE FOR MICROBIAL FERMENTATION

Abstract

Acid digests and enzyme digests (trypsin and pepsin) prepared from rapeseed oil meal were evaluated for use as nitrogenous ingredients in microbiological media. Acid and trypsin digests compared favourably with commercial media in supporting the growth of Candida utilis. The results demonstrate a novel use for rapeseed oil meal, independent of the inherent problems in utilization of this product, namely, toxicity, palatability, and digestibility.