Manual peanut oil pressing in season
(Baonghean.vn) - Dien Thinh (Dien Chau) is not only famous for intensive peanut cultivation and exporting services, but is also known for its manual peanut oil pressing profession.
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Lac Dien Thinh is famous for its productivity and quality thanks to the soil quality and intensive farming experience of the people. Photo: Tran Canh Yen |
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However, during the harvest season, in addition to purchasing peanuts locally, the "peanut collectors" also have to collect them from other localities in and outside the province. Photo: Tran Canh Yen |
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| In addition to exporting peanuts, Dien Thinh also established a peanut oil processing industry. Accordingly, peanuts are pre-processed to ensure quality before being processed into oil. Photo: Document |
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About 10-11 kg of peanuts can be pressed to produce a 5-liter can of peanut oil, equivalent to a labor cost of 50,000 VND. Photo: Tran Canh Yen |
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It is known that the investment capital for a peanut oil processing line is from 200-250 million VND. Currently, in the commune, there are over a dozen households investing in presses, bringing in an income of about 400,000 VND in wages/day. Photo: Tran Canh Yen |
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| After pressing, peanuts are put into a boiler to settle and absorb heat. After about 5 minutes, clear oil will be produced, ensuring quality. Photo: Document |
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| Currently, peanut oil costs 100,000 VND/liter, although it is higher than industrial oil on the market, many people still choose to buy hand-pressed oil, because peanut oil is considered a product that ensures health safety. Photo: Tran Canh Yen |