• soybean peanut cotton seed sunflower seed oil refinery in Lesotho
  • soybean peanut cotton seed sunflower seed oil refinery in Lesotho
  • soybean peanut cotton seed sunflower seed oil refinery in Lesotho
  • soybean peanut cotton seed sunflower seed oil refinery in Lesotho
  • What is edible oil refinery technology?
  • Edible Oil Refinery technology include soybean /rapeseed / cottonseed /peanut sunflower seed /corn germ /rice bran etc. Skip to content Home About Company Profile Manufacture Base Certificates Customer Case Service Technology Oil & Fats Pressing&Preparation Soybean Peanut Sunflower Corn Germ Cotton Seed Rape Seed Rice Bran Palm Kernal
  • Is cottonseed oil a vegetable oil?
  • Cottonseed oil is classified as a vegetable oil. It is extracted from the cotton plant, or more accurately from the seeds, and is generally used for cooking. Seed oils are preferred for diets that require lowered intakes of saturated fats. This makes cottonseed a kind of good oil for preparing healthier foods.
  • What is the chemical composition of cottonseed oil?
  • Refined cottonseed oil usually is pale yellow or dark red. Its fatty acid generally includes 21.6-24.8% palmitic acid, 1.9-2.4% stearic acid, 0.1% arachidic acid, 18.0-30.7% oleic acid, and 44.9-55.0% linoleic acid. Refined clear cottonseed oil without gossypol and other toxic substance can be used as cooking food.
  • Is cottonseed oil good for cooking?
  • Cottonseed oil is one of main cooking oil. But crude cottonseed oil contains gossypol (approximate 1%), colloid and waxiness (content vary with shell content), and the quality is poor. It’s not better to eat it directly.
  • Is cottonseed oil toxic to humans?
  • Human body consumption of cottonseed oil is up to 98%. It is said that refining process can reduce toxicity. Cottonseed oil is one of main cooking oil. But crude cottonseed oil contains gossypol (approximate 1%), colloid and waxiness (content vary with shell content), and the quality is poor.