Iranian Researcher Producing Oil from Dates Kernel
Nasser Shahsawari from Hormozgan branch of Islamic Azad University took part in the Asreh Omid Event with its plan to extract oil from kernel of dates.
“First, we have used the healthiest extraction method in the production of date kernel oil, which preserves all the nutritional value of the product. We may have a little drop in yield (quantity), but in terms of quality, all the nutritional values of the date product will be preserved,” Shahsawari told ANA on the sidelines of Asreh Omid Event.
He also said that the second advantage of their product is that the oil is produced in Southern Iranian provinces where dates are a major product there, so the raw materials are available vastly.
The researcher said that production of oil from the kernel of dates can create a lot of jobs in places where the business is established.
“This oil has not reached industrial production level in Iran yet, and it is hoped that with its industrial production, we will meet the domestic needs for the product and prevent the exit if $ 5 million dollars from the country,” Shahsawari also pointed out.
He said that producing a kilo of oil from dates kernel costs about 1,500,000-2,000,000 rials (Iran's currency), adding that they can sell their product at their favored price because there are not any rival products in the market.
About the Hormozgan Islamic Azad University’s support for their project, Shahsawari said, “My project received good support, so far I am satisfied and I hope that this support will continue in the future.”
About the opportunity the Islamic Azad University’s Asreh Omid provided he said, “This festival has provided us with a valuable and unique opportunity, and it is the first time that this event will is held at this level. I am attendded the festival as a designer and producer of this idea and the head of Nakhilat Development Center.”
The national Asreh Omid Event was held in late May in Tehran’s Grand Mosalla with the participation of 3,000 knowledge-based companies, laboratories, research teams and startups.
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