The extraction of oil from groundnut involved series of unit operations. Lawan et al. (2015) , reported that groundnut oil extraction involves shelling the groundnut pods, roasting the shelled groundnut seeds, deskinning and winnowing the roasted groundnut seeds, milling the cleaned groundnut seeds and kneading the paste produced. …
Which countries produce groundnut oil?
We provide small scale to large scale peanut oil extraction plant ranging from 5 TPD to 500 TPD. The major groundnut producing countries in the world are China, India, Nigeria, USA, Myanmar, Tanzania, Argentine, Chad, Senegal, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Brazil, Niger, Ghana, Sudan, Mali, Burkina Faso and Indonesia.
Where are groundnuts grown in Sudan?
Two varieties of groundnut are grown in Sudan; one is grown in the western part of the county accounting to 60-70% of the total production whilst the other variety grows in Gazeria and East Sudan. The ‘western’ groundnut that is typically grown in Darfur is known to be of better quality possessing higher levels of protein and oil.
How much does a metric ton of groundnut cost in Sudan?
According to the Sudanese Federation of Industrial Chambers the decrease in groundnut production has resulted in a food gap which consequently resulted in sudden hike in prices: One metric ton of groundnut currently costs 13,500 SDG (USD 2,265) whilst at the beginning of the year it used to cost 4,100 SDG (USD 687).