Oil Argan Oil Extraction Machine in Zambia

Use: Argan Oil
Type:Argan Oil Extraction Machine
Production Capacity: 1-100T/H
Power(W): 4-0.55kw
Dimension(L*W*H): 160*820*1260mm
Warranty period:: 1 year
Core Components: Heating tube 3*2.5kw
Market: Zambia

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How is argan oil extracted?
Extraction yields from 30% to 50% of the oil in the kernels, depending on the extraction process. Extraction is key to the production procedure. To extract the kernels, workers first dry Argan fruit in the open air and then eliminate the fleshy pulp. Some producers remove the flesh mechanically without drying the Argan fruit.
How does Argin oil filtration work?
After this process, the Argan oil is again decanted into a vessel. A clearly better quality can be achieved by filtration of the Argan oil after the pressing process. Depending on the degree of purity necessary the oil becomes filtered up to three times. After this process, the Argan oil is again decanted into a vessel.
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.
What is argan oil used for in Morocco?
In Morocco, Argan oil is used to dip bread in at breakfast or to drizzle on couscous or on pasta. It is used for cosmetic purposes. Argan oil is produced from the fruit kernel of the Argan tree. This Argan tree is endemic to Morocco but is grown in few other parts of the world.
How is argan fruit extracted?
Extraction is key to the production procedure. To extract the kernels, workers first dry Argan fruit in the open air and then eliminate the fleshy pulp. Some producers remove the flesh mechanically without drying the Argan fruit. Moroccans generally use the flesh as animal feed.
How to avoid contamination of argan oil?
In order to avoid contamination of the Argan oil, the oil presses are normally made of stainless steel. The advantages of the use of this type of presses are manifold first of all, extra use of water becomes unnecessary and the crop yields are about 13 percentage points higher than usual.