Processing cottonseed with a combination of extrusion cooking and Expeller® pressing can reduce oil residuals to less than 6% while minimizing toxins. One ton of crushed cottonseed yields about 45% meal, 27% hull, 16% crude oil, and 8% linters.
What is the history of cottonseed oil industry in India?
In India traditionally, the cottonseed utilisation has been as an animal feed and it was in 1914 that Indian Oil Company established the first cottonseed oil mill at Navsari. Since then the Indian cottonseed oil industry has come a long way. 1. Cotton Production (Lakh bales) 2. Cottonseed Production (@333Kg/bale) (Lakh tonnes) 3.
When did cottonseed oil come out?
America¡¯s first cottonseed oil mills opened in the 1830s, and by 1850, U.S. cotton production grew to nearly 3 million bales a year. The seed¡¯s oil had become the primary source of vegetable oil in the country by 1890, and by 1900, the U.S. was crushing more than 2 million tons of cottonseed.
How is cottonseed processed after extrusion?
After extrusion, cottonseed can be fed into a screw press like the Anderson Oil Expeller®, which uses physical force to separate the oil from the solid meal. Processing cottonseed with a combination of extrusion cooking and Expeller® pressing can reduce oil residuals to less than 6% while minimizing toxins.