Usability of sunflower head as a component in animal food production

Suncokret (Helianthus annuus L.) je jednogodišnja zeljasta biljka iz porodice glavočika. U Republici Hrvatskoj je vodeća uljarica za proizvodnju jestivog ulja. Glava suncokreta, čiji je promjer između 10 i 40 cm, nakon odvajanja sjemenki sadrži 7% proteina, 16% vlakana, 4% ulja te se usitnjena sama ili kombinaciji sa drugim krmivima koristi za hranidbu životinje. Sjeme suncokreta sadrži 38-45% ulja, ima puno nezasićenih masnih kiselina te je vrijedan izvor vitamina A, D, E i K, selenija, željeza i cinka. Preradom zrna nakon ekstrakcije dobiva se sačma ili pogača koja je bogata bjelančevinama te isto tako predstavlja kvalitetno krmivo za hranidbu životinja.Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) is an annual herbaceous plant from the cephalopod family. It is the leading oil plant in the Republic of Croatia for the production of edible oil. Sunflower head, whose diameter is between 10 and 40 cm, after seed separation contains 7% protein, 16% fiber, 4% oil and is crushed alone or in combination with other animal feed. Sunflower seeds contain 38-45% oil, have a lot of unsaturated fatty acids and are a valuable source of vitamins A, D, E and K, selenium, iron and zinc. Seed processing after the extraction yields a pellet that is rich in protein and at the same time represents quality fodder for animal feed