• cottonseed oil production – vegetable oil refining in Malawi
  • cottonseed oil production – vegetable oil refining in Malawi
  • cottonseed oil production – vegetable oil refining in Malawi
  • cottonseed oil production – vegetable oil refining in Malawi
  • What is cottonseed oil?
  • Cottonseed oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of the cotton plant after the cotton lint has been removed. It’s composed of linters (10%), cotton shell (40~45%) and kernel. the oil content of cotton seed is 15%-25%, the oil content of kernel is 30%-40% after decorticating.
  • What is cottonseed meal?
  • Cottonseed meal is a good source of protein. It is the byproduct remaining after cotton is ginned and the seeds crushed and the oil extracted. The remaining meal is usually used for animal feed and in organic fertilizers. Most of the meal is extracted mechanically through cottonseed kernels.
  • How to recover oil from oilseeds?
  • Solvent extraction is the commonly used commercial technique to recover oil from oilseeds. Refining: In the crude oil contains residue and solid powder, so we have to remove them before packing or refining. The residue & solid powder is separated through automatic oil-dreg separator.