1. Major Oil Crops: These crops are highly oily and widely cultivated, making them the primary processing targets for oil mills and mills.
Peanuts: Peanut oil, produced from these crops, is rich and fragrant, making it one of the most popular edible oils in East and Southeast Asia.
Rapeseed: Rapeseed oil is the second most produced vegetable oil in the world, boasting a nutritionally balanced diet and a huge consumer market.
Soybeans: Requires expansion; soybean oil is the most widely produced and consumed vegetable oil in the world.
Sesame: Used to make fragrant sesame oil and sesame paste, it enjoys high economic value.
Sunflower Seeds: Sunflower oil is rich in vitamin E and has a light taste, making it popular among healthy individuals.
Cottonseed: Requires detoxification; cottonseed oil is an important source of industrial and edible oils.
2. Specialty and High-Value Oils:
Camellia Seeds/Camellia Seeds: Camellia oil, produced from these crops, is highly nutritious and is known as the “Olive Oil of the East,” commanding a high market price. Flaxseed (Sesame): Flaxseed oil is a high-quality plant-based source of omega-3 fatty acids and has attracted significant attention in the health and wellness sector.
Walnuts: Walnut oil, rich in unsaturated fatty acids, is recognized as a high-end edible oil for its brain-boosting properties.
Almonds, hazelnuts, and cashews: Various nut oils are widely used in high-end catering, cosmetics, and health supplements.
Desiccated coconut (Coconut flakes): Coconut oil has a unique aroma and skincare benefits, and market demand continues to grow.
Cocoa beans: Used to make cocoa butter, it is a key ingredient in the chocolate industry.
3. Other Oil-Extractable Materials:
Corn germ: Extracted from a byproduct of corn processing, corn oil is rich in phytosterols and beneficial for heart health.
Rice bran: A byproduct of rice processing, rice bran oil is rich in oryzanol and is an emerging healthy cooking oil.
Prickly ash seeds, grape seeds, and other once-overlooked raw materials are now being rediscovered for their potential in oil extraction.
Oil press equipment can process a wide variety of plant-based oils, offering diverse options for our dietary needs. Different plant oils have unique nutritional profiles and flavor characteristics, allowing us to choose the oil that best suits our preferences and requirements.
