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  • How to extract oil from sunflower seeds?
  • The oil extracted from sunflower seeds either by Screw Press or by Solvent Extraction Process. The Seeds will be either dehulled or whole seed extraction is taking place based on the requirement of the protein content of the De-oiled Meal.
  • How much oil can sunflower seeds produce?
  • 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. The actual oil yield depends on the geographical factors (soil, weather), quality of seeds, extraction methods and parameters, etc.
  • What products are made from sunflower seeds?
  • Sunflowers are used to make oil, meal and confectionary products. Oil and meal are processed from the same sunflower seed varieties. The seed variety used foe confectionary products has a lower percentage of oil.
  • How to grow sunflower seeds?
  • The most suitable temperature for the growth of sunflower seed is 20 – 27°C with abundant water. There are several varieties of seeds available consisting of 36% of Oil to 40% oil-based on cultivated area soil condition and species of the seed. The oil extracted from sunflower seeds either by Screw Press or by Solvent Extraction Process.
  • Which countries import sunflower seeds in 2023?
  • Shifting our focus to imports, the 5 leading importers of sunflower seeds in 2023 were Türkiye, Spain, Netherlands, Bulgaria and France. Combined, that subset of main import countries bought over one third (35.2%) of globally imported sunflower seeds as measured by dollar value.
  • How is sunflower oil made?
  • Sunflower oils are cold-pressed. This method, which entails minimal processing, produces a light, flavourful oil suitable for some cooking needs. Sunflower oil manufacture involves cleaning the seeds, grinding them, pressing and extracting the crude oil from them, and further refining.