Does Egypt rely on cotton seeds for oil production?
Egypt does not rely on upon them for oil production. Cotton crop that is one of the dual-purpose crops is generally grown for textile industry. The cotton seeds are then utilized to produce crude cottonseed oil either by pressing or by solvent extraction or by both of the two technologies together.
Where did cottonseed oil come from?
Production of refined cottonseed oil suitable for human consumption started in France in 1850 and its technology has been then exported back to the United States. In Egypt, this industry has been started since 1888 whereby cottonseed oil was extracted from its oilseed by hydraulic pressing in Alexandria and Kafr El-Zayat cities.
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.
What crops are grown in Egypt?
Most vital oil crops in Egypt are cotton, sunflower, and soybean despite the fact that olives, sesame, canola, peanuts, and safflower are also wellsprings of vegetable oils. Egypt does not rely on upon them for oil production. Cotton crop that is one of the dual-purpose crops is generally grown for textile industry.
How much oil is in cotton seed?
Seed production increased from 476 thousand tons in 1990 to 518 thousand tons in 2007, up by 8.8% due to the rise in productivity during that period. The approximate oil content in cotton seed is 19% (The Arab League for Nutrition Industries, 2007).
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.