Automatic Argan Cold Mini Oil Extraction Machine in Mozambique

Where is argan oil produced?
Currently, Argan oil is mainly produced by women’s cooperatives in Morocco using a semi-industrial mechanical extraction process. This allows the production of high-quality argan oil. Depending on the method used to prepare argan kernels, two types of argan oil can be obtained: food or cosmetic grade.
How is Cosmetic argan oil extracted?
In laboratories, cosmetic Argan oil is directly obtained using a lipophilic solvent after pulverizing the kernels. In order to achieve the best extraction efficiency and to obtain the best chemical composition of the extra virgin oil, besides the solvents, extraction by CO 2 under supercritical conditions is also performed [ 12 ].
How do you extract argan oil from a nut?
A thick peel envelops the fleshy pulp. The fleshy pulp surrounds a hard-shelled nut that represents about 25% of the weight of the fresh fruit. The nut contains 1 to 3 oil-rich Argan kernels. Extraction yields from 30% to 50% of the oil in the kernels, depending on the extraction process. Extraction is key to the production procedure.
How long does argan oil last?
For instance, at 110°C, food argan oil prepared by press cold extraction present an average Rancimat induction period of 31 h, whereas it is only 13 h for cosmetic argan oil. At high storage temperature (60°C) for 35 days, argan oil from roasted kernels prepared by press cold extraction shows high oxidative stability ( 19 ).