
Castor seeds have been used as one of the principal constituents in a wide variety of drugs. Castor seeds are obtained from castor plants. Castor seeds are set up to be rich in oleic acid, ricin oleic acids, and linoleic acids among other adipose acids that are extremely salutary for a person’s health. Castor seeds are also rich in proteins, carbohydrates, and calcium. The protein content in every 100 grams of castor seed is about 11.5 grams.
India is known as a worldwide leader in castor seed and castor oil production and leads the worldwide castor oil trade. Castor oil production in this use commonly fluctuates amongst 250000 and 350000 tons per year.
Approximately 86% of castor seed production in India is concentrated in Gujarat, followed by Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan. Specifically, the region of Mehsana, Sabarkantha, and Saurashtra/Kutch in Gujarat and the district of Nalgonda and Mahabubnagar of Andhra Pradesh are the major areas of Castor oil production in India.
Castor oil is a vegetable oil pressed from castor beans. It includes a mixture of triglycerides in which about 90% of fatty acids are ricinolate. Castor oil and its derivatives are used in the manufacturing of soaps, lubricants, hydraulic acid, brake fluids, paints, dyes, coatings, cold-resistant plastics, waxes, and polishes. Annually, 270000-360000 tonnes (600-800 million pounds) of castor oil are used for a variety of uses.
We can supply castor oil from India to any part of the world.