argan oil processing plant different capacity in addis ababa

   
argan oil processing plant different capacity in addis ababa
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • argan oil processing plant different capacity in addis ababa
Where is argan oil produced?

Currently, argan oil is mainly produced by women's cooperatives in Morocco using a semi-industrial mechanical extraction process. This allows the production of high-quality argan oil. Depending on the method used to prepare argan kernels, two types of argan oil can be obtained: food or cosmetic grade.

What is the saponification value of argan oil?

The saponification value is a measure of the average fatty acid chain lengths. The oil with shorter fatty acid has a higher saponification value. The saponification value of argan oil according to SNIMA norm is 189.0¨C199.1 mg (KOH)/g. It is noteworthy that a high saponification value indicates high triglycerides content.

What is argan oil?

Argan oil is non-refined vegetable oil, of the more well-known ¡°virgin oil¡± type, is produced from the argan tree [ Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels]. The argan tree is deemed to be an important forest species from both social and economic standpoints.

What are the physicochemical parameters of argan oil?

Table 1 summarizes the ranges of the main physicochemical parameters of argan oil. The refractive index at 20¡ãC varies from 1.463 to 1.472. At the same temperature, its density relative to water is between 0.906 and 0.919 ( 28 ). The iodine value is a measure of the total number of double bonds present in the oil sample ( 29 ).