Castor Seed

Listing ID #2011377

we are manufacturer of all Type Castor Seed
we are manufacturer we supplier Castor Seed Product in Domestic and International Market @ Competitive Price And are in this Trade sines 2006
Our company is one of the leading Exporters of Castor Seeds. Castor Seeds are cultivated in on a large scale in different states of India such as Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Orissa, Tamil Nadu and Bihar. Castor Seeds are extensively used for preparing castor oil. This castor oil is used for several industries such as telecom, engineering, plastics, pharmaceutical, rubber, chemicals, nylons, etc., as lubricating grease, surfactants, surface coatings, etc.
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Gujarat is the leading producer of castor in the country with nearly 85% of the output
Castor seed size varies from 15 to 20 mm in length and 5 to 12 mm in width.
Seeds are covered with a shiny brown- red hull, which can be easily separated from the kernel. The hull represents 20 to 30% of the seed by weight.
Whole seed contains oil from 47% to 51% in hybrid varieties
The seeds contain between 40% and 60% oil that is rich in triglycerides, mainly ricinolein
They also contain ricin, a poison, which is also present in lower concentrations throughout the plant, which makes it unsuitable for cooking