Most people who press vegetable oils at home have encountered a common situation: raw materials that appear to be identical can produce significantly different oil yields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reasons for different oil yields from the same raw material<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Oil](\"https:\/\/www.craftoil.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/\u041e\u0442\u0436\u0438\u043c-\u043c\u0430\u0441\u043b\u0430-3.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThe amount of oil obtained from the same variety of nuts or seeds depends on several factors, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Growing conditions. If the summer was not sufficiently sunny and was particularly rainy, plant seeds may accumulate more moisture and contain less fat. Extremely hot and dry weather can also result in seeds and nuts maturing with a lower oil content;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Proper storage and storage time. Very old, spoiled, or excessively dried raw materials generally produce a much lower oil yield;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Moisture content. The optimal moisture level is approximately 6%. If seeds or nuts are too dry, they may crumble during pressing and clog the press. If they are too moist, they release oil poorly and can turn into a paste-like mass during the pressing process;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
To increase oil yield, the raw material can be roasted or pre-ground. This can increase the amount of extracted oil by approximately 10\u201315%, and sometimes by up to 20%. However, the quality of the resulting oil will not be comparable to natural, \u00ablive\u00bb oil obtained through cold pressing of whole, untreated seeds or nuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Contrary to popular belief, oil press<\/a> power does not directly determine the oil yield from a particular type of raw material. However, a motor that is too weak may stall when processing hard crops such as grape seeds, milk thistle seeds, and similar materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAt the same time, a 50-ton press can produce a higher overall oil output than a 20-ton press because it can process a larger amount of raw material in a single cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oil presses and raw materials from CraftOil<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
CraftOil offers an excellent and regularly updated selection of equipment for home and commercial oil production. Our catalog includes branded oil presses with different capacities. All equipment comes with a 1-year official manufacturer’s warranty and is supplied with everything necessary for operation.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThe 20-ton channel-frame press, 20-ton plate press, <\/a>30-ton hydraulic press (disassembled), 30\/30-ton twin press, and 30-ton Ukrainian modular press are ideal for home use. They are compact, practical, and allow you to make natural oils for yourself and your family.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThe amount of oil obtained from the same variety of nuts or seeds depends on several factors, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Growing conditions. If the summer was not sufficiently sunny and was particularly rainy, plant seeds may accumulate more moisture and contain less fat. Extremely hot and dry weather can also result in seeds and nuts maturing with a lower oil content;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Proper storage and storage time. Very old, spoiled, or excessively dried raw materials generally produce a much lower oil yield;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Moisture content. The optimal moisture level is approximately 6%. If seeds or nuts are too dry, they may crumble during pressing and clog the press. If they are too moist, they release oil poorly and can turn into a paste-like mass during the pressing process;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
To increase oil yield, the raw material can be roasted or pre-ground. This can increase the amount of extracted oil by approximately 10\u201315%, and sometimes by up to 20%. However, the quality of the resulting oil will not be comparable to natural, \u00ablive\u00bb oil obtained through cold pressing of whole, untreated seeds or nuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Contrary to popular belief, oil press<\/a> power does not directly determine the oil yield from a particular type of raw material. However, a motor that is too weak may stall when processing hard crops such as grape seeds, milk thistle seeds, and similar materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the same time, a 50-ton press can produce a higher overall oil output than a 20-ton press because it can process a larger amount of raw material in a single cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oil presses and raw materials from CraftOil<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
CraftOil offers an excellent and regularly updated selection of equipment for home and commercial oil production. Our catalog includes branded oil presses with different capacities. All equipment comes with a 1-year official manufacturer’s warranty and is supplied with everything necessary for operation.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThe 20-ton channel-frame press, 20-ton plate press, <\/a>30-ton hydraulic press (disassembled), 30\/30-ton twin press, and 30-ton Ukrainian modular press are ideal for home use. They are compact, practical, and allow you to make natural oils for yourself and your family.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n