Fatty oils - Import export

almond oil is obtained from the ripe, paring free seeds of the almond tree Prunus. The tree belongs to the family of Rosaceae. The oil is obtained by cold pressing. Subsequently refined or it just stays natural. The dried almonds get squeezed after removing impurities and paring. After pressing, the oil stays for various days untouched so that slimy components are able to settle. These components get removed after filter pressing. The residuals of the filter pressing get sold as almond meal. It contains up to 10% fatty oil. 1 t almonds are needed to get about 400 l almond oil.

is used for centuries, especially in its original growing regions Iraq, Turkey and West Asia, as seasoning and in medicine. Black cumin oil is obtained from the seeds of the "true" black cumin. It originates in South Europe, North Africa, Asia Minor and the Mediterranean region. Nowadays the main growing regions are Egypt, India, Russia and Turkey. The black cumin is an annual plant and can reach a height of 30 cm. It blossoms from june to september and grows white to grey blue flowers. In those flowers bubble-like fruit capsules (2-3mm big) carry the seeds. They contain 0,5 % -1,5 % essential oil and 40 % fatty oil. The oil is obtained by cold pressing the seeds. The oil contains essential oils, linoleic acids, oleic acids, palmitic acids and a very small share of rare fatty acids. The essential oil protects the plant against oxidation.

is a yellow to greenish oil, that slightly smells like beans and grinded leaves. It has a high content of unsaturated fatty acids. The oil is obtained from the inca peanut, also known as inca inchi, inca nut or inca mountain nut. The plant is a herbaceous creeper with branches up to a length of three meters. It belongs to the family of Euphorbia cyathophora. It has its origin in the headwater of the amazon rainforest. Especially Peru, because it needs running water to grow. It grows there 1000-2000 meters above sea level. Growing regions are nowadays in Southeast Asia and Thailand. The fruit is a dehiscent fruit and is similar to star anise. In every cavity of the five-pointed fruit is a seed. Once nine months have passed, the first fruits of the plant grow. After the fruits get picked by hand they get sun-dried and can be eaten or processed to oil by pressing, roasting or grinding. A floury by-product remains.

is a light to golden yellow, sticky oil of the fruit seeds of the pomegranate tree, also known as grenadine. Since the ancient times the positive properties of the fruit are well known. The pomegranate tree has its origin in Asia, but meanwhile it is cultivated also in tropical, subtropical regions and also in the Mediterranean region. The tree bears gib, shiny , red-orange fruits with leathery skin. The fruits consists of fruit flesh and several fruit chambers filled with pea-sized seeds. The light golden yellow, nutty smelling oil is obtained by extraction of the seeds. The oil is very valuable, as of 100 kg pomegranate only about 500 g oil can be obtained. It is characterized by its high content of exceptional and rare fatty acids. Furthermore the oil contains potassium, calcium, iron and vitamin C+E. That is why it is ususally used as ingrediant for cremes, soaps and lotions. Due to a too high concentration the skin can dry out.

is obtaiend from the nuts of the hazel bush. The bush grows 5 to 7 meters. The folwering stage is between april and september and the first harvest is after 4 years. The life time of a hazel bush is about 50 years. The bush is cultivated from Europe to Asia Minor. Ever since the nut is a very important provider of nutrients. The oil has a high content of oleic acid . Depending on the origin the fatty acid spectrum varies. The oil is a great energy provider and easy to digest.