Groundnut oil, also known as peanut oil, is a mild tasting vegetable oil expressed from groundnut kernels. Groundnut oil is widely used in cooking, including frying, basting, and the manufacturing of margarine’s and shortenings.
Groundnut oil production is a financially profitable venture with huge export potential. You can start and run a groundnut oil processing operation on a small and medium scale basis according to the desired output and project cost.
Selecting the right location for your factory operation is an important aspect. Major required utilities are water and electricity. Also, the easy availability of transport and labor is important. The basic machines and equipment required are as follows:
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Pre – cleaner for cleaning the oil seeds.
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Cans and trays for handling oil seeds.
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Solar dryer.
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Oil Extractor Machine.
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Mechanical Oil Expeller.
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Filter Press.
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Oil filling machine.
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Steel drums for storing edible oil.
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Bottle filling machine.
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Bottle capping cum sealing machine.