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  • How has the production of cottonseed oil changed in Egypt?
  • According to that Figure, it is quite clear that the production of cottonseed oil in Egypt has been decreased greatly over the years from 1969 whereby it was 125 thousand tons oil in 1969 to 10 thousand tons only in 2019. 2.
  • When was crude oil produced from cottonseed?
  • Due to the progress in cotton ginning industry and the increase of cottonseed production as a byproduct of this industry, the production of a crude oil from cottonseed has been established in USA in 1799 (Jennings, 2010).
  • What is cotton seed made of?
  • 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. The production area is mainly located in Egypt.
  • Which company produces all types of cotton in Egypt?
  • Produce all cotton types Giza 86, Giza 94. Ragab Cotton. one of the largest Exporting company in Egypt. Ragab Cotton. one of the largest Exporting company in Egypt.
  • How much oil does Egypt eat a year?
  • Currently, Egypt consumes about 2.5 million tons of edible oils annually. Only, about 48.5 thousand tons of this quantity is produced by oilseed extraction in local extraction plants. About half of this quantity is produced mainly from cottonseed produced as a byproduct of cotton ginning industry.
  • How to make edible oil from oilseed?
  • Processing steps for edible oil production from oilseed In brief, the main processing steps followed to produce edible oil from oilseed include extraction of the crude oil from its seeds and then refining of the crude oil to make it suitable for human consumption. The extraction can be made mechanically using hydraulic presses or screw presses.