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  • What kind of machine is used to extract the oil from the sunflower seed?
  • One of the most commonly used method for sunflower oil making is mechanical pressing with screw oil press machine. This methods is relatively simple, features low cost and doesn't require chemical solvents, so it is widely adopted by many medium and small scale cooking oil production line.
  • How to start a cooking oil business in Zambia?
  • In Zambia, registering a cooking oil business is required. The business is granted a trade license once the registration is completed. A bank account must be opened to conduct the necessary transactions.
  • How many kg of sunflower required for 1 liter of oil?
  • The oil type sunflower seeds, which are used for extraction of oil, contain about 38 to 50% oil and about 20% protein. In other terms, 1.398 kg of sunflower seeds can produce one litre (1 lit) of oil.
  • What is the process of sunflower oil production?
  • Sunflower seed oil production does the following manufacturing processes: cleaning of the seeds, grinding of the seeds, pressing and extraction of crude oil from these seeds and then further refining the oil obtained before packaging. A volatile hydrocarbon like hexane is used as a solvent to extract the oil.