Sunfloweroil Automatic Filling Production Line in Egypt

Sunfloweroil Refined Production Line in Egypt

Can Egypt produce sunflower oil self-sufficiency?
Sunflower crop was introduced in Egypt in 1987, and the oil content of its seed ranges between 39 and 46% (The Arab league for Nutrition Industries, 2007 ). The Minister of Supply and Internal Trade indicates that Egypt will accomplish sunflower oil creation self-sufficiency by nurturing lands and refining edible oils in bordering Sudan.
Can sunflower oil be used for industrial applications?
It should be notified that sunflower oil which is mainly used for edible purposes can be also used for some industrial applications especially in countries which are self-sufficient of edible oils. China is among the large producers of canola, representing 27.5% of the world production.
Which oil is imported by Egypt?
It is clear that palm oil is the major oil imported by Egypt whereby it represents about 60% of total imported oils in 2018 while the quantity imported from corn oil is the least being about 3% in the same year. Palm oil is imported from Indonesia and Malaysia after being refined, bleached and deodorized (RBD).
Do cotton seeds contribute to Egypt’s production of vegetable oils?
Cotton seeds contribute to Egypt’s production of vegetable oils by about 90% (Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, 2007 ). The area cultivated by cotton was 993 thousand feddans in 1990, but it declined to 471 thousand feddans in 2007.