Process of Making Prickly Pear Oil

What is Prickly Pear Seed Oil?

Oil extracted from the seed of the pear often referred to as cactus seed oil is a highly beneficial oil made from the seeds of prickly pear. It is abundant in vitamins E and linoleic acids, omega-6, and much more. Its content of tocopherol is among the highest of all oils. This is why prickly pear oil is also a source of powerful antioxidants and free radical elimination. The yield of seed oil of the prickly pears is extremely low, in general, 1 tonne of the fruit of the prickly pear could yield a Liter of oil. The oil from prickly pear seeds can be absorbed by the skin effortlessly and fully, resulting in maintaining the skin’s moisture. It is proven that prickly pear oil has a major influence on the skin.

The seeds contained 16.6 protein, 17.2 tat, 49.6 fiber and 3.0 ash

It is an excellent antioxidant that has a tightening effect that reduces wrinkles and free radicals and helps to promote the regeneration of cells.

How to Make Prickly Pear Seed Oil?

Step 1: Pick up the prickly pear fruits.

Step 2: Remove the flesh of the fruit prickly pear and collect the seeds of prickly pear.

Step 3: Choose the seeds of the prickly pear then sort them and dry them for the next step.

Step 4: Remove oil from the seeds of prickly pear using an oil press machine.

In fact, it is essential to remove the seeds from their pulp to dry them that are shaded and free of humidity.

It is then essential to crush, and then press the seeds to extract the oil. Extracting is a lengthy process that takes many hours. In reality, it takes about 35 hours to extract one liter.

After that, the oil is then filtered by the aid of a machine, resulting in an oil that is pure and fluid that is greenish or yellow. It has a fresh and fruity scent.

After being filtered the prickly pear oil can rest for up to five days inside stainless-steel containers. This is a crucial step and ensures a consistent oil that is of unbeatable quality. The elixir is prepared only to store in tinted glass bottles to reduce the risk of the oxidation process.

It is crucial to keep in mind that oil of high quality should be cold-pressed first in order to be sure of its advantages.

HARVEST THE FRUIT —-> EXTRACT THE SEEDS —-> CRUSH THE SEEDS —-> PRESS —-> FILTER —-> LET STAND