In Ethiopia, most oilseeds are locally crushed without refining. Crude oil is preferred for cooking purposes in rural areas. The number of processors of refined oil was estimated at 9. The production of refined oil in Ethiopia is very limited (about 20,000 tons).
How much cooking oil does Ethiopia produce a day?
This giant edible oil plant now has capacity to produce 1,500 MT of cooking oil per day and at full production should cover 60 percent of Ethiopia¡¯s demand for cooking oil. The 30-HA industrial complex has huge processing facilities for palm oil refining, sesame seed processing, and margarine and vegetable oil production, among others.
What seeds are used for cooking oil in Ethiopia?
Niger seed, cottonseed, soybeans, and sunflower seeds are used mainly to locally produce cooking oils. The remainder is made up of rapeseed, linseed, and groundnuts. In February 2021, Phibella Industrial Complex, Ethiopia¡¯s largest edible oil facility, begun production of refined palm oil.
Do Ethiopian cafeterias use vegetable oils?
The initial survey was done at Arba Minch, Ethiopia. It is found that there are many cafeterias and restaurants around Arba Minch are using a considerable amount of vegetable oils for preparing varieties of food and snacks.