• How is castor oil extracted?
  • The cooked seeds are then dried before the extraction process begins. A screw oil press machine is used to crush the castor oil-seeds to facilitate removal of the oil. The first phase of this extraction is called pre-pressing.
  • What is the difference between expeller pressing & cold pressing castor oil?
  • Expeller pressing can expose the oil to temperatures up to 210¡ãF, while cold pressing exposes the oil to up to 122¡ãF ¨C so neither method comes close to damaging the oil. But when it comes to heat and extraction methods, it appears that Castor Oil¡¯s nutrients stay intact.
  • Which country produces the most castor oil?
  • India is known as the world leader in castor seed and oil production and leads the international castor oil trade. Castor oil production in this country usually fluctuates between 250,000 and 350,000 tons per year. Approximately 86% of castor seed production in India is concentrated in Gujarat, followed by Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan.
  • Where does castor oil come from?
  • Lipid Insights. 2016; 9: 1¨C12. Castor oil, produced from castor beans, has long been considered to be of important commercial value primarily for the manufacturing of soaps, lubricants, and coatings, among others. Global castor oil production is concentrated primarily in a small geographic region of Gujarat in Western India.
  • How to make castor oil?
  • The castor oil seeds undergoes many processes to produce castor oil. The following steps: seed cleaning, seed cooking, oil extraction, oil clarification, oil storage and filling. Step 1: Castor Seed Dehulling Step 2: Castor Seed Cleaning Step 3: Castor Seed Cooking Step 4: Castor Seed Pressing Step 5: Castor Oil Clarification
  • How is castor oil bottled?
  • The Castor Oil is bottled into its final container, either plastic or glass, and ready for the wellness consumer to purchase (Queen of the Thrones? Castor Oil will ALWAYS be bottled in glass!). What is the difference between expeller and cold-pressed Castor Oil?