Generally speaking, cottonseed oil processing mainly including the flowing production process, they are seed cleaning, cracking, flaking, cooking, expelling and refining.
Where does cottonseed oil come from?
Cottonseed oil extraction plants are mainly in China, India, Pakistan, the United States, Brazil, and Turkey (5 million tonnes per year production; Table 1 ). Typically the three main fatty acids in this oil are palmitic acid, oleic acid, and linoleic acid with an average percentage of 22, 20, and 54, respectively.
What is cottonseed oil & why is it important?
Within the cottonseed oil processing plant, oils extracted from cottonseed must be refined to remove gossypol, a naturally occurring toxin that protects the cotton plant from insect damage. Cottonseed meal is a good source of protein. It is the byproduct remaining after cotton is ginned and the seeds crushed and the oil extracted.
Can you buy cottonseed oil in Canada?
Cottonseed oil in Canada must be pressed from the seed of the Gossypium plant. As a single-source vegetable oil, 100% cottonseed oil must appear as "cottonseed oil" on the labels of any products sold.