How to make sunflower oil from sunflower seeds?

Sunflower oil is a kind of oil made from sunflower seeds. It is loved by consumers for its golden color, clear and transparent appearance and fragrant smell. But how to make sunflower oil from sunflower seeds? There is a rigorous and delicate process behind it. Here’s a step-by-step guide to making sunflower oil:

1. Raw material selection for making sunflower oil

Sunflower seeds are divided into edible sunflower seeds and oil sunflower seeds. Among them, oil sunflower seeds have an oil content of 45-50%, which is the preferred raw material for making sunflower oil and one of the main oils in many countries.

Edible sunflower seeds and oil sunflower seeds

2. Pretreatment process for making sunflower oil:

(1) Cleaning: This process requires some sunflower oil making machines, such as vibrating cleaning sieves, de-stonner and magnetic separators. The purpose is to remove impurities in sunflower seeds, such as iron filings, stones and other metal impurities.

(2) Shelling: This process requires a shelling machine. The purpose is to remove the shell of sunflower seeds.

(3) Kernel-shell separation: This process requires a kernel-shell separation screen. The purpose is to separate the peel and seeds. Unshelled sunflower seeds will automatically return to the shelling machine.

(4) Cooking: This process requires a roasting machine. The purpose is to control the moisture and temperature of the sunflower seeds, so as to be more conducive to obtaining high-quality sunflower oil.

The photo of sunflower oil making machines

3. Pressing process for making sunflower oil:

This process requires a sunflower oil press machine. The purpose is to press the sunflower seeds to make sunflower oil. In this regard, Glory Oiltech provides a variety of sunflower oil press machines, including screw sunflower oil press machine and integrated sunflower oil press machine. Among them, the integrated sunflower oil press machine can not only press sunflower seeds but also filter sunflower oil directly.

Two kinds of sunflower oil press machines

4. Filtering process for making sunflower oil:

This process requires a plate and frame filter. The purpose is to remove any remaining solids or impurities in the sunflower oil.

The picture of plate and frame filter

5. Storing process for making sunflower oil:

(1) Bottling: Bottle the filtered sunflower oil in a clean, dry, preferably dark glass bottle to protect it from light.

(2) Storing: Store the sunflower oil in a cool, dark place. While refrigeration is not necessary, Glory Oiltech so will extend its shelf life.

By following above sunflower oil making processes can only produce crude sunflower oil. If you want to obtain clear and transparent refined sunflower oil, you also need to carry out  sunflower oil refining process and sunflower oil dewaxing process. It’s worth noting that the process of making sunflower oil from sunflower seeds may vary depending on the machines and resources you have available. If you have any questions about making sunflower oil, welcome to consult Henan Glory Oils & Fats Engineering Co., Ltd!