50tpd canola/rapeseed oil processing plant setup in south africa

   
50tpd canola/rapeseed oil processing plant setup in south africa
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • 50tpd canola/rapeseed oil processing plant setup in south africa
  • What is the production of canola & rapeseed?
  • Canola and rapeseed are the second largest oilseed crops in the world and currently contribute close to 14% of the total world production of oilseeds. The total production of canola/rapeseed currently (2009/10) is close to 55 million tons of grain per year.
  • How much canola oil is produced in South Africa?
  • Approximately 300 000 to 350 000 tons of plant oils are produced in South Africa and the balance is imported, primarily as sunflower oil and soya oil. The biggest sales point for canola in the Western Cape is the industrial market because of its good emulsifying characteristics.
  • Can you grow canola in South Africa?
  • In South Africa, only canola (Brassica napus) is cultivated commercially. Canola is a winter crop that requires relatively cool, moist conditions for the best results, particularly in the flowering, pod-development and seed-setting stages.
  • What is the difference between rapeseed and canola?
  • The name ¡®Canola¡¯ is apparently a contraction of ¡®Canadian¡¯ and ¡®ola¡¯, which means oil. rapeseed, based upon it having less than two percent erucic acid and less than 30 micromoles of glucosinolates. Oilseed products that do not meet this standard cannot use the term canola.