How much sunflower seed oil is produced in South Africa?
Over the past three years South Africa produced around 300 000 tons of sunflower seed oil (SAGIS, 2011). According to a report on the Manufacturing of Oil and Animal Fat in South Africa by Who Owns Whom (Pty) Ltd the current processing capacity for sunflower seed is 1 442 000 – 1 522 000 ton.
Why are sunflower seeds important in South Africa?
Sunflower seeds are also an important food source in South Africa – the seeds are pressed and crushed for their oil, which is primarily used as cooking oil in many local households. The extraction process of oil from seed results in sunflower meal, or sunflower oilcake, which is a valuable by-product in the feed industry.
Is sunflower a summer crop in South Africa?
Sunflowers is an important summer-season crop in South Africa as well. (This photo was taken at the Agricultural Research Council’s Oil and Protein Seeds research farm in Potchefstroom) This summer crop in South Africa, it is farmed for oil, as an edible seed for humans and birds and for its use as oil cake in animal feed formulations.
Where is sunflower seed oil processed?
The processing and refining takes place in either Gauteng or KwaZulu-Natal near Durban harbour. The refined sunflower seed oil can then be exported from Durban harbour. In South Africa sunflower seed oil is mainly used for human consumption.
How long does sunflower seed oil last in South Africa?
The technology used for processing in South Africa is on par with foreign competitors (need to confirm). Sunflower seed oil has a shelve life of 12 months (FAO, 2010). The tables below lists the sunflower seed processing companies as well as the oilseed refineries and their capacities.
What is the byproduct of sunflower oil processing?
The byproduct of sunflower oil processing is oil cake and meal. Depending on the types of fatty acids in the oil, sunflower oil cultivars can be divided between linoleic, high-oleic, and mid-oleic sunflower oils. Ukraine was the world’s biggest producer of sunflower seeds with 15 million tonnes in 2018/19 with Russia in second place.