Probiotic Fermentation of Defatted Cottonseed Meal for Sustainable Foods and Non-Food Applications

• Published in: Microorganisms (Basel) Vol. 13; no. 5; p. 1020
• Main Authors: Yan, Zhanqiang, Li, Tian, Zou, Gen, Zhang, Xiaoling, Qu, Lingbo, Wei, Yongjun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 29.04.2025; MDPI
• Subjects: Aldehydes; Amino acids; Animal feed; Animals; Antinutrition factors; Biofuels; Carbohydrates; Cellulose; Chemical composition; Cotton; Cottonseed meal; cottonseeds; Cyclones; Detoxification; Dietary fiber; Digestibility; Enzymes; Feeds; Fermentation; Food additives; Gossypol; gossypol removal; Lignin; Microbiota; Microorganisms; Nutrition; Oils & fats; Peptides; Physiology; plant protein; probiotic fermentation; Probiotics; Proteins; Review; Solid state fermentation; Soybeans; Sustainability; Sustainable agriculture; Sustainable use; China; United States > US; plant protein; probiotic fermentation; solid-state fermentation; gossypol removal; cottonseeds

Cottonseed is a valuable source of high-quality proteins and oils. Defatted cottonseed meal (DCSM), a by-product of cottonseed oil extraction, holds significant potential as a sustainable protein resource. This review outlines the chemical composition, structural features, and unique properties of c...