multi-purpose commercial seed oil processing plant

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • What is oilseed processing?
  • It considers the nutritional composition and functional properties. Oilseeds processing generates several by-products which in this chapter are divided in two groups: first, those come from unprocessed oilseeds (shells, leaves, petals, stalks, pollen, heads and pith), and second, those come from processed oilseeds (cake).
  • What are the different processing techniques of oilseeds?
  • Understanding of various processing techniques of oilseeds is very important. Pre-treatments like cleaning, dehulling, decortications, flaking and heat treatments assist to enhance the recovery and quality of oil during processing. Oil extraction methods including ghanies, hydraulic press, screw press and solvent extraction are discussed in detail.
  • What are oilseed crops?
  • Oilseed crops are very diverse in the plant kingdom and belong to several families, and oils are extracted mainly from their seeds, germs, and/or fruits.
  • Why is processing of oilseeds important in Indian economy?
  • Processing of oilseeds has an important position in Indian economy since India is a major producer and consumer of oilseeds like rapeseed, peanuts, sunflower seed, soybeans, cottonseed, and their derived products. On the basis of consumer tastes and diversity, consumption of cooking oils vary from region to region.