• What are the different types of sunflower oil making machines?
  • We offer two kinds of sunflower oil making machines: conventional screw press and automatic oil press with vacumm filters. Both these two presses are suitable for producing edible oil.
  • Which type of oil processing equipment is suitable for making sunflower seed oil?
  • Both these two types of oil processing equipment are suitable for make sunflower seed oil. The price of multifunction sunflower oil press machine with filter device is a little bit higher than the conventional one.
  • How many companies buy sunflower seed in Australia?
  • Currently, there are around 20 companies in Australia who buy sunflower seed either for direct sale or processing into various other products. Prior to the 1980s, the majority of Australia¡¯s sunflower crops were comprised of polyunsaturated oil varieties.
  • What is sunflower oil manufacturing process?
  • Sunflower oil manufacturing is a complex process involving various stages. The quality of the oil depends on the oilseed quality as well as the quality of sunflower oil processing machine. Sunflower seeds need to be pre-treated prior to oil extraction process to separate out impurities. This is followed by oil pressing and solvent extraction .
  • How much sunflower oil does Australia import?
  • Australia currently imports around $100 million of sunflower oil, a market opportunity that some of the smaller vegetable oil processors in regional Australia are keen to tap into. A field of sunflowers in full bloom. Polyunsaturated sunflower oil is high in linoleic acid and is primarily used in margarine and bottled oils.
  • How much oleic sunflower oil is grown in Australia?
  • Of the approximately 5 million tonnes of oilseed grown in Australia each year, sunflower seed accounts for just 40,000 tonnes, while canola (4.2 million tonnes) and cottonseed (0.8 million tonnes) remain the heavy weights. However, there is a consistent demand for high oleic sunflower oil, the bulk of which is imported from overseas.