Safflower Oil Mill Plant: Customized Layout and Process Design

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Safflower seed oil is obtained from the seed extracts of the same plant. It is a thistle-like, annual plant with limited cultivation worldwide. Safflower seeds have been used typically as dyes in the past, but in recent years they have been used for several purposes. The oil content of the seed varies from 15-20% to 30-35%, depending on the variety (species). The oil is a great substitute for other cooking oils from plant sources, which are largely less-healthy. Thus, Safflower oil is showing good market growth across the globe.

Setup a Safflower Oil Processing Plant

Small Scale Safflower Oil Pressing Line

If you are about to invest in safflower seeds processing business or want to start your own safflower oil processing plant to extract crude safflower seed oil or get the refined safflower oil, it is necessary to know about the main factors affecting the cost of investment and the basic process of seed oil extraction. (Recent News: Safflower Seed Oil Extraction Machine to Australia)

Complete Safflower Oil Production Process

The machine and process involves in safflower oil processing plant is listed here for reference.

• Safflower Seeds Pealing

Safflower seeds should through the peeling process to remove the shell and get the kernels of safflower seeds. This this raw materials for safflower oil extraction. This process is same with sunflower seed oil or sesame seeds oil processing.

• Conditioning

Raw materials may be cooked or steamed to control the temperature and moisture so it can be easily squeezed out of the oil.

• Flaking

Mechanical extruding force by the flaking machine make the raw materials into smallest pieces, which creates more favorable conditions for the safflower oil extraction process.

• Oil Extraction

Using screw oil press or oil extraction machine to make the oil from the seeds to get the crude safflower oil.

• Filtering

Organic impurities contained in the crude oil can be removed with filter press or other oil filter machines.

• Oil Refining

This is an optional process, some of the safflower oil processing plant doesn’t require the oil refining process, while, some will equip it. Oil refining is the deep processing of the safflower oil production. It is all decided by the final using purpose. (Related Equipment: Low Cost Mini Oil Refinery)

Why Choose Safflower Seed for Edible Oil Processing?

Using Safflower seed oil regularly as cooking oil can promote several health benefits. Read more about how to start small cooking oil factory here.

• Improves heart health and lowers cholesterol
• Helps control diabetes: Experts recommend that people may use high-quality dietary fats in combination with diabetes therapy to lessen the complications of the disease, particularly type-2 diabetes.
• A good source of fatty acids: It contains a good amount of both mono- and poly-unsaturated fatty acids.
• Safe for high-temperature cooking: No free-radicals (harmful) are generated due to overheating of Safflower seed oil. This is because the oil contains a high amount of heat stable oleic acid (fatty acids).

Other Benefits Apart from Edible Oil Production

• Good for dry skin: The topical application of safflower oil to the inflamed and dry skin can contribute to a soothing effect, making it smooth and soft.
• Controls inflammation: Safflower oil could also possess anti-inflammatory activities.