Currently, SALMA Oil Mills in Kano, Grand Cereals in Jos, ECWA Feeds in Jos, KARMA FOOD Ltd in Gwagwalada, AFCOT Oil Seed Processors, Ngurore, Adamawa State, and P.S. Mandrides in Kano, all process soybean. IITA and Olan grain have developed improved technologies for soybean production in Nigeria.
Why is automatic soybean oil processing plant necessary?
Automatic soybean oil processing plant is necessary because of the low efficiency of the oil extracted by hand operated machines.
How IITA & Olan grain has improved soybean production in Nigeria?
IITA and Olan grain have developed improved technologies for soybean production in Nigeria. Over the past few years, soybean production and consumption has expanded rapidly because of the growth in the industrial sector in oil production, animal feed production, and much more.
How is soybean oil extracted?
Two common soybean oil production processes are solvent extraction (chemical) and mechanical extraction using a screw press. The most conventional method is to extract oil by mechanical oil processing machines. The oil obtained from screw press, known as crude oil, usually undergoes a filtration process before being consumed as food.