prickly pear seed oil processing plant equipment

   
prickly pear seed oil processing plant equipment
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • prickly pear seed oil processing plant equipment
  • How prickly pear seed oil is extracted?
  • Seeds are usually removed as waste products from the fruit pulp and can constitute important new oil source. The Opuntia seed oil, commonly called prickly pear seed oil, has been extracted using maceration-percolation, Soxhlet, cold pressing, supercritical carbon dioxide, and ultrasound extraction, for which yields of 1¨C20% have been reported.
  • What is pricky pear oil?
  • Pricky pear oil, also known as barbary fig seed oil, is an oil derived from the seeds of the cactus Opuntia Ficus Indica. It is native to Morocco, like argan oil. The process of extracting the oil from the fruit takes three to four days.
  • Where does prickly pear oil originate?
  • Prickly pear, also known as Opuntia Ficus Indica, originates from Central America, specifically Mexico. From this fruit, we extract the real prickly pear oil, which is popular in cosmetics. We extract the precious oil from its small seeds.
  • What is the chemical composition and biological activities of prickly pear?
  • The chemical composition and biological activities of prickly pear seed oil have previously been investigated. Prickly pear seed oil is known for its nutritive value and can be potentially used for health promotion.