Castor oil plant (Ricinus communis L.): Botany, ecology
Castor oil plant (Ricinus communis L.): Botany, ecology and uses. Article (Available) · January 2014 with 5,561 Reads How we measure 'reads' A 'read' is counted each time someone views a
Castor Production in Brazil. Posted on January 23, 2015 by admin. Some key factoids on castor crop production in Brazil: The castor-oil plant is an ideal crop for the extensive semi-arid region of northeast Brazil. It holds some four million hectares of appropriate land that could yield up to 6 million tons of seeds per year. Brazil was a global leader in castor cultivation decades back. But
Brazil Castor Seed and Castor Oil Production, Castor
Brazil Castor Seed and Castor Oil Production, Castor Companies Posted on January 23, 2015 by admin While India leads the castor oil producing countries, being heads and shoulders above the rest, China and Brazil are two other countries that are (still) in the picture.
Ricinus communis, the castor bean or castor oil plant, is a species of perennial flowering plant in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. It is the sole species in the monotypic genus, Ricinus, and subtribe, Ricininae. The evolution of castor and its relation to other species are currently being studied using modern genetic tools.
Castor oil seed production volume in Brazil 2024 Statista
This statistic presents the quantity of castor oil seed produced in Brazil from 2010 to 2024 and provides a forecast of castorbean production for the 2024/2024 crop year.
The major castor importing markets are the European Union, the United States, Japan and now, China and Thailand. Castor oil has a worldwide demand that is rising 3 to 5 percent per annum. The world production of castor oil seeds is concentrated in a few countries. Consequently, there are only a few large exporters of castor oil fulfilling a
Castor oil
Castor oil is a vegetable oil pressed from castor beans. The name probably comes from its use as a replacement for castoreum. Castor oil is a colourless to very pale yellow liquid with a distinct taste and odor. Its boiling point is 313 °C (595 °F) and its density is 961 kg/m 3.
New Study Examines the Industry Trends and Manufacturing Requirements for Setting up a Castor Oil Manufacturing Plant. It presents the latest data on market size, applications, manufacturers
Castor oil as a potential renewable resource for the
Castor oil is increasingly becoming an important bio-based raw material for industrial applications. The oil is non-edible and can be extracted from castor seeds from the castor plant belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae. The oil is a mixture of saturated and unsaturated fatty acid esters linked to a glycerol. The presence of hydroxyl group, a double bond, carboxylic group and a long chain
Castor oil has long been used commercially as a highly renewable resource for the chemical industry.1,2 It is a vegetable oil obtained by pressing the seeds of the castor oil plant (Ricinus communis L.) that is mainly cultivated in Africa, South America, and India.3,4 Major castor oil-producing countries include Brazil, China, and India.