• Can grape seed oil be extracted mechanically?
  • Although the total phenolic constituents in grape seed oil are scarce, as previously explained for seeds, extraction protocols can be optimized to increase antioxidant compounds yields. Data obtained so far suggest that pressing mechanical extraction is suitable for recovering polyphenols from residues during oil production [123, 124]. 3.3.
  • What is grape seed oil?
  • Grape seed oil, a product derived from seed grape pomace, contributes to the recycling and reuse of winery waste, as well as diversifies the range of value-added products of the wine industry.
  • Will Mozambique offer new exploration blocks for oil and gas?
  • Mozambique will offer around 12 new exploration blocks for oil and gas early next year, according to government officials. Although a number of gas fields in Mozambique were discovered in the early 1960’s by Gulf Oil, they remained unexploited owing to continuing civil war and a lack of major gas consumers.
  • What is the oil industry in Mozambique?
  • The downstream oil industry in Mozambique is relatively small and relies on imports mainly from South Africa. Petromoc is the state owned oil company and controls the major market share. Other companies involved in the industry include BP, ExxonMobil and Caltex. There are three ports in Mozambique – Maputo, Beira and Nacala.
  • Is grape seed oil a natural nutraceutical?
  • Both the lipophilic and hydrophilic chemicals present in the oil of V. vinifera L. make this wine by-product a source of natural nutraceuticals. Food and non-food industries are becoming novel targets of oil obtained from grape seeds given its various properties.
  • Who controls Mozambique’s upstream oil industry?
  • Control of the country’s upstream oil industry rests with the parastatal upstream oil company, Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos de Mocambique (ENH) which has exclusive rights to explore for and develop petroleum in Mozambique, and is permitted to exercise these rights in association with foreign investors.