Cottonseed oil is used worldwide as a healthy addition to balance dietary plan. Food Specialities cooking oils are available in four convenient bottle sizes, 750ml, 2l, 4l and 5l bottles that are designed to suit your cooking needs. We also produce larger sizes such as 20 litres for our hospitality sector supplies.
Is cottonseed oil available in South Africa?
Cottonseed oil has always been imported into South Africa for use by the food industries but is not widely available. It takes special equipment and expertise to process cottonseed. Hence it is a labour of love and passion for cotton that makes it possible for us to bring pure cottonseed oil to the South African consumers.
Where did cottonseed oil come from?
Cottonseed oil has been around the world for many years. It is, in fact, regarded as America¡¯s first oil in consumer packs. Many of the refining technologies in use today were essentially developed for cottonseed oil in the 18th and 19th century.
What is black cottonseed used for?
Once they have been delinted and dehulled, the small black cottonseeds contain about 30% fat and the oil is used in everything from potato chips to computer screens. Hulls can be used as roughage to supplement animal feed, and mulch, or burned to power oil mills, producing ashes that can be bleached to produce lye for making soap.