TECHNOLOGY OF PRODUCTION OF OIL FROM WATERMELON SEEDS
The main purpose of the research was to study the possibility of obtaining oil from watermelon seeds by cold pressing. Studies were carried out using a hydraulic batch press. During the study of scientific and technical literature on the topic of research it was found that watermelon seeds and watermelon oil have high biological value. Watermelon oil is produced in Russia, America, Europe, as well as in Africa. In our work during the pressing of the watermelon seeds of variety “Producer” the yield of oil amounted to 7.33 %. The resulting watermelon oil has good organoleptic and physico-chemical properties, which allows us to recommend it for use in food production. In General, the obtained data suggest the need for further study of the issue of obtaining vegetable oil from watermelon seeds, as this will allow in the Orenburg Region to receive additional income for the agroindustrial complex and more fully process the raw materials obtained.