Variation of seed nutritional quality in a collection of Camelina sativa varieties

Camelina [Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz] is an ancient oilseed crop that has been cultivated until mid-20th century, later on its cultivation declined. Recently, the interest on this crop has been renewed by an increasing demand for new sources of proteins and vegetal oils. In this study, 17 varieties with different geographic origin (Spain, France, Poland, Germany, Canada, etc) were investigated. Fatty acid profile, oil and protein content, as well as the amount of some antinutritional compounds in relation to sowing time at the same location were quantified.