Castor Products Company is the world leader in production of Organic-certified Castor Oil, with USDA, EU, JAS and NPOP certifications, as well as HACCP Food Grade Certification. Our ¡°True Cold-pressed¡± process ensures that neither the castor beans nor the castor oil in the first pressing are more than a few degrees above room temperature.
Where is castor oil produced?
Global castor oil production is concentrated primarily in a small geographic region of Gujarat in Western India. This region is favorable due to its labor-intensive cultivation method and subtropical climate conditions.
Which country produces the most castor oil?
In 2022, India was the leading country in castor oil seed production in the Asia-Pacific region, with approximately 1.61 million tons. In comparison, castor oil production in the Philippines was about 35 tons that year. Castor oil seed production in the Asia-Pacific region in 2022, by country (in 1,000 metric tons)
What is castor oil used for?
Castor oil, produced from castor beans, has long been considered to be of important commercial value primarily for the manufacturing of soaps, lubricants, and coatings, among others. Global castor oil production is concentrated primarily in a small geographic region of Gujarat in Western India. This ¡