soybean mustard sunflower oil processing plant in egypt

   
soybean mustard sunflower oil processing plant in egypt
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • soybean mustard sunflower oil processing plant in egypt
Can Egypt produce sunflower oil self-sufficiency?

Sunflower crop was introduced in Egypt in 1987, and the oil content of its seed ranges between 39 and 46% (The Arab league for Nutrition Industries, 2007 ). The Minister of Supply and Internal Trade indicates that Egypt will accomplish sunflower oil creation self-sufficiency by nurturing lands and refining edible oils in bordering Sudan.

Do cotton seeds contribute to Egypt's production of vegetable oils?

Cotton seeds contribute to Egypt¡¯s production of vegetable oils by about 90% (Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, 2007 ). The area cultivated by cotton was 993 thousand feddans in 1990, but it declined to 471 thousand feddans in 2007.

What crops are grown in Egypt?

Most vital oil crops in Egypt are cotton, sunflower, and soybean despite the fact that olives, sesame, canola, peanuts, and safflower are also wellsprings of vegetable oils. Egypt does not rely on upon them for oil production. Cotton crop that is one of the dual-purpose crops is generally grown for textile industry.

Can sunflower oil be used for industrial applications?

It should be notified that sunflower oil which is mainly used for edible purposes can be also used for some industrial applications especially in countries which are self-sufficient of edible oils. China is among the large producers of canola, representing 27.5% of the world production.