Sunflower seeds were brought to Europe from the Americas in the 16th century, where, along with sunflower oil, they became a widespread cooking ingredient. With time, the bulk of industrial-scale production has shifted to Eastern Europe, and (as of 2020) Russia and Ukraine together produce over half of worldwide seed production.
How is sunflower oil processed?
Sunflower oil processing involves several steps that determine the equipment and machinery for a sunflower oil processing plant. For small-scale sunflower oil processing lines, the equipment may be relatively simple and easy to operate. However, the investment cost for a small-scale oil factory is low, but the profits are considerable.
What is sunflower oil extraction machine?
In the sunflower oil extraction process, the machine is used to dissolve the oil from the oil cake using hexane and other solvents and maximize the output. The dissolved oil is then distilled to recover the oil, which is collected at the end of the process.
How is sunflower oil extracted from seeds?
To prepare sunflower seeds for oil removal, they are first cleaned to remove impurities that might affect the sunflower oil production process. This is done by screening and using magnets to remove metallic substances.