What machinery is used in groundnut oil processing in Africa?
The machinery used in the groundnut oil processing in Africa comprises of the dehulling machine or decorticator, cleaning machine, cooking machine, oil expeller, oil filter press and oil refining machine.
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.
What is groundnut oil?
Groundnuts are also known as Peanut or Earthnut. The oil content in the peanuts is between 35% and 45% depending on the variety. Groundnut oil extraction involves several processes including groundnut decortication, cleaning, seed conditioning, crushing and filtration.
Can groundnut kernels be used as a raw material?
Groundnut Kernels obtained after the Decortication process can be used as a raw material for Groundnut Oil Extraction Plant. Groundnut Kernels contain 40 – 45 % oil content. After a double stage pressing, about 5 – 7 % residual oil is left in the Groundnut meal which is an excellent source of Animal Feed.