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Avocado Oil Production in South Africa by Sebastián Saldarriaga Ringwelski is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document summarizes the history, properties, production, and uses of avocado oil. It discusses how avocado oil extraction was first commercialized in South Africa in 1958 using centrifugation. The oil content of avocados varies depending on cultivar, maturity stage, and month. Hass avocados have the highest oil content at 74.9%. Oil content increases as the fruit ripens, peaking at 18-20% in late season. Commercial extraction yields the highest oil recovery rates in September when the fruit is fully rip
- Author
- Sebastián Saldarriaga Ringwelski
- Language
- EN