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. 2025 May 21;12:1597300. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2025.1597300

Figure 1.

Figure 1

Morphological structure and processed derivatives of Sacha inchi (P. volubilis L.) seeds. (A) Whole Sacha inchi seed. (B) Seed components showing the kernel enclosed within a dark brown hard shell and an inner soft white tissue lining. (C) Sacha inchi kernel after removal of the outer shell, employed in oil extraction. (D) Sacha inchi oil cake flour (defatted kernel ground to a fine powder). (E) Sacha inchi oil (obtained by pressing the dehulled kernels).