The production process of vegetable oil involves the removal of oil from plant components, typically seeds. This can be done via mechanical extraction using an oil mill or chemical extraction using a solvent. The extracted oil can then be purified and, if required, refined or chemically altered.
What is edible oil in Bangladesh?
Oil Plant any of several plants, the seeds of which yield oil. The edible oil-producing plants constitute the second major agricultural crop in Bangladesh, next to the food grain. Vegetable or plant oils are usually classified into two major groups depending on their behaviour of heating: volatile or essential oils, and non-volatile or fatty oils.
What are the major oilseed crops grown in Bangladesh?
[Md. Mahfuzur Rahman] Pests Rapeseed-mustard, Brassica species, sesame, Sesamum indicum, and groundnut, Arachis hypogea are the major oilseed crops grown in Bangladesh. Among the minor oilseed crops, sunflower, Helianthus annuus, safflower Carthamus tinctorius, lineseed Linum usitatissimum, and soybean, Glycine max are important.
What is a vegetable oil?
Vegetable oils, or vegetable fats, are oils extracted from seeds or from other parts of edible plants. Like animal fats, vegetable fats are mixtures of triglycerides. Soybean oil, grape seed oil, and cocoa butter are examples of seed oils, or fats from seeds.