Which indigenous fruits have been commercialized in Zimbabwe?
In Zimbabwe, some of the few indigenous fruits that have been commercialized by Bio innovation Zimbabwe are baobab, marula, and sourplum (Murekedzi, 2019 ). The company exports most of its products to American and European markets, but local sales are low as a result of the negative perception on indigenous fruits.
What is zimgold oil?
ZimGold Oil Industries (Pvt) Ltd, a subsidiary of ETG, has launched a ground-breaking development initiative in Zimbabwe to promote sustainable farming practices and boost the country’s economy. ZimGold is involved in the extraction of edible oils from soybeans and sunflower seeds. Its flagship brand is ZimGold Cooking Oil.
How to ensure the quality and safety of edible plant oils?
In the entire production and industrial chain, including cultivation, harvesting, processing, and storage, it is necessary to layers of checks and set evaluation indicators to ensure the quality and safety of edible plant oils, which were challenged by the deteriorating environment.
Can plants be used to produce edible oil?
Plant can be used to produce edible oil from their seeds, germs, and/or fruits. In the early human history, sesame ( Sesamum indicum) oil and olive ( Olea europaea) oil were commonly used as EPOs. With the development of agriculture, processing and inspection technologies, more and more plants have been developed for EPO production.