combined sunflower oil production line in south africa

   
combined sunflower oil production line in south africa
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • combined sunflower oil production line in south africa
  • Is sunflower oil a food product in South Africa?
  • South Africa has classified sunflower oil as a basic food product, mainly used for home consumption. A large percentage of the South African sunflower crop is absorbed by the processing industry for conversion to mainly cooking oil. Globally, sunflower production makes up around 8% of the total global vegetable oil production (Konyali 2017).
  • What percentage of South Africa’s sunflower crop is absorbed by processing industry?
  • A large percentage of the South African sunflower crop is absorbed by the processing industry for conversion to mainly cooking oil. Globally, sunflower production makes up around 8% of the total global vegetable oil production (Konyali 2017). In South Africa, sunflower is cultivated throughout the country.
  • How much sunflower seed oil is produced in South Africa?
  • Over the past three years South Africa produced around 300 000 tons of sunflower seed oil (SAGIS, 2011). According to a report on the Manufacturing of Oil and Animal Fat in South Africa by Who Owns Whom (Pty) Ltd the current processing capacity for sunflower seed is 1 442 000 ¨C 1 522 000 ton.
  • Where do sunflower seeds come from in South Africa?
  • The production of sunflower, which is the important source of vegetable oil in South Africa, is most prevalent in the summer rainfall areas. Local annual production for sun-flower seed ranges between 500 000 to 700 000 tons.