How much does a high oleic groundnut cost in India?
Currently, industries in India are ready to pay a premium of Rs 500/ quintal for high oleic groundnut grown in India. However, future research should focus more on high oleic varieties with suitable kernel size distribution and kernel counts.
How to extract oil from groundnut?
Due to its high monounsaturated content, it is considered healthier than saturated oils, and is resistant to rancidity.The traditional approach for extracting oil from groundnut is solvent extraction by using hexane.
Is groundnut oil used for non-oil consumption in India?
However, the all-India share of groundnut oil within total edible oil consumption was found to have declined sharply from 13% (2001-02) to 0.1% in the year 2015-1615 indicating that major percentage of groundnut was used for non-oil consumption.
How much groundnut oil is consumed in Gujarat?
The Solvent Extractors Association of India reported that of late, only 49% of the groundnut produced is available for oil crushing13. The edible oil consumption in Gujarat is around 8-9 lakh tonnes/annum, with groundnut now having a share of around 15-18%14.