AGICO Olive Pomace Oil Mill
- Olive pomace oil is made from the leftover olive pulp (pomace) after extra virgin and virgin olive oils are extracted, using heat and chemical solvents to extract the remaining oil, which is then refined and often blended with virgin olive oil.
- When you collaborate with AGICO, devices are just the beginning. Gaining a competitive edge in today’s competitive olive oil mill market requires continuous process improvements. We offer turnkey services by experienced experts to ensure that your plant gets the most out of your production.
- AGICO’s services cover the entire life cycle of equipment: from installation and activate to routine maintenance and monitoring, troubleshooting support, and even recommendations for upgrades and process improvements. We offer extraction technology for olive pomace oil mill plants.
The process of olive pomace oil mill
cleaning
crushing
stirring
pressing
collection and drying
extraction
refining
refining
- Step 1: Cleaning: the best time to pick up ripe olive is when the olive becomes purple-black. After picking up these olives, they need fast sent to the oil extraction plant. It is best to press the fruit within 24 hours to avoid fermentation.
- Step 2: Crushing: stem and wash the picked olives, the olives are broken by a stone mill or a metal mill. Crushing the olives into a paste to press olive oil.
- Step 3: Stirring: in the blender, the olive is stirred slowly, and the temperature is controlled at a low temperature to maintain oil quality.
- Step 4: Pressing: through the mechanical press, the olive oil is pressed.
- Step 5: Collection and drying: The remaining olive pomace still has some oil, so it is collected and dried to reduce water content.
- Step 6: Extraction: It needs to add hexane to extract olive oil from olive pomace. Thus this is conducive to dissolving the olive pomace. Then the removal solvent is crude olive pomace oil.
- Step 7: Refining: Crude olive oil pomace is refined to remove impurities, this could improve taste and color.
- Step 8: Blending: Refined olive pomace oil could blend with initial olive oil to improve taste and color. Then olive pomace oil is packed for sale.
the equipment of olive oil mill
Complete expertise knowledge
We have over years of experience designing and building oil mill plants worldwide. Tailor-made equipment and process design for different project sizes.
Professional plant design and layout
Our expert engineers elevate your needs and provide optimized layouts for space, energy, and cost-effectiveness.
Latest technology
We adopt advanced technology, in the olive production process, reduce 30% water consumption, and reduce 20% energy consumption and waste.
The cost of olive oil mill plant
| Plant size | Investment costs($) |
|---|---|
| Small-scale olive oil plant for home use | 100,000~200,000 |
| Middle-sized olive oil factory | 1000,000~3000,000 |
| Industrial olive oil project | 5,000,000~10,000,000 |
Land and building cost
The plant land cost varies on plant location and scale. A suitable plant location should have transport, water and electricity. Land and buildings can range from $50,000 to millions of dollars.
Equipment cost
Olive oil equipment cost varies with the output and quality of the equipment. Basic equipment such as a crusher and oil press machine cost from $50,000 to $100,000 or more.
Labor cost
Labor costs depend on labor numbers in the production process. These include skilled workers such as machine operators, engineers, and maintenance personnel. Labor costs range from $20,000 to $100,000 per year, depending on the region.
The profit of olive oil mill
The cost of olive oil includes land, nursery stock procurement, fertilizer application, pesticide control, and pay. These costs vary by region, variety, and size. A hectare of olive groves costs about $5,000. Olive oil production is affected by regional conditions, varieties, and years, but in general, one hectare of olive groves produces between 2 and 4 tons of oil annually.
- Extra virgin olive oil: sells for $10-20 per litre, with profit margins of 30-50%.
- Virgin and olive pomace oil: sells for $5- $10 per liter, with a profit margin of about 20-30%
- By-product: additional profits of 10-15% can be added through the sale of olive residue and olive leaf extract.
The price of olive oil varies according to factors such as quality, region, and market environment. In Spain, the average price of a liter of olive oil ranges from $10 to $20. With an average price of $20 per ton of olive oil, a hectare of olive groves can produce 4 tons of olive oil, with a total annual income of $80,000. Subtracting the planting costs of $5,000 per hectare yields a profit of $75,000.
The market of olive oil mill
- The global olive oil market is central to the Mediterranean region, In particular, Spain, Italy, and Greece are major producers and exporters. Spain is the largest olive producer, its production accounts for almost half of global production. Global olive oil production in 2023 was 2.61 million tonnes. The Mediterranean region is also a major consumer market, with Greece having the highest per capita consumption.
- On the demand side, consumers more and more pay attention to health. Because it’s high in monounsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants, it’s thought to benefit cardiovascular health. The global popularity of the Mediterranean diet promotes olive demand, particularly in non-traditional markets, such as North America, and Asia.
- In terms of price, olive oil production is greatly affected by the climate, and natural disasters such as drought, pests, and diseases will lead to production cuts and push up prices. virgin olive oil is more expensive, while refined olive oil is relatively cheap. The price of olive oil is affected by a variety of factors and may fluctuate in the future.
What Our Client Says
why choose us
Own plant and advanced technology: we adopt modern processing equipment to ensure efficient production and excellent quality.
Complete certificates and strict quality control: we have a complete certificate system and strict quality control system to ensure the high quality of each batch of products.
Reasonable price and flexible choice: we provide cost-effective products to make customers get products and keep competitive. Meanwhile, we provide lots of specifications of products to meet different customer’s needs.
