Abstract:

Torreya grandis nuts are very precious and deeply loved by people due to its nutritional richness. Recently, a
variety of bioactive compounds have been found in Torreya grandis nuts, and they have attracted wide attention from both
traders and researchers. The intent of this paper is to review the current status of research on oils and proteins from Torreya
grandis nuts by summarizing reported information about the lipid profile and fatty acid composition of Torreya grandis nuts
as well as their extraction and detection methods, functional properties of oils from Torreya grandis nuts, and its protein
content and amino acid composition. Meanwhile, a brief discussion is made about the interactions of oils and proteins
considering the oleosins in Torreya grandis nuts. In conclusion, this review is expected to provide ideas and ways to make
full use of Torreya grandis nut resources.

Key words: Torreya grandis nuts, oils, proteins