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  • How much oil from 1 kg of sunflower seeds?
  • The oil yield rate of edible sunflower seeds is about 29%, that is, 1 kilogram of edible sunflower seeds can extract 290g of sunflower oil.
  • Does Nigeria produce sunflower oil?
  • Nigeria is the highest Producer of sunflower seed in Africa 30 states have the climate & soil to produce it Ceteris paribus Nigeria can earn $1.5bn from it's seeds alone & $2bn from other sunflower product e.g Sunflower oil We currently earn around $200k Sunflower has massive industrial use.
  • How is sunflower oil pressed?
  • The prepared seeds are fed through an oil expeller machine (also called an expeller press or expeller oil machine). With the application of pressure to the prepared seeds, the oil expeller removes about half or three-quarters of their oil content.
  • Which sunflower seeds are best for oil production?
  • NuSun oil is a mid-oleic variety that was developed as a result of a need in the industry for an oil that was stable without need partial hydrogenation and had lower saturated fat levels. NuSun sunflowers seeds produce an oil that meets those needs.