small sunflower crude oil processing plants in durban

   
small sunflower crude oil processing plants in durban
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • small sunflower crude oil processing plants in durban
  • Why are sunflower seeds important in South Africa?
  • Sunflower seeds are also an important food source in South Africa ¨C the seeds are pressed and crushed for their oil, which is primarily used as cooking oil in many local households. The extraction process of oil from seed results in sunflower meal, or sunflower oilcake, which is a valuable by-product in the feed industry.
  • How is sunflower oil produced?
  • The refining process produces sunflower oil which is used mostly for human consumption. Most of the large refineries are situated in Gauteng and Kwazulu Natal. The greatest importance of sunflower production is the extraction of oil from the seed.
  • Which companies crush sunflower seed in South Africa?
  • In South Africa, the main crushers of sunflower seed are Nola Industries, Epic and Epko. Pressing plants with relatively smaller crushing capacity in the country are Sealake Industries, Elangeni Oil & cake Mills and Capital Oil Mills.
  • What is sunflower used for in South Africa?
  • In South Africa sunflower is well adapted in both hot and dry climate. The seed can be consumed after the hull has been removed as a snack or used for production of different oils. Most of the seed produced is marketed locally to expressers, animal feed manufacturers and for seed.