Question
Download Solution PDFNiger crops is a oil seed crop. What is the content of oil in its seeds?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 37-47%.
Key Points
- Niger is a minor oilseed crop that is grown predominantly under rainfed conditions.
- It is used as human food.
- The oil content in the seed is 37- 47%. Hence option 4 is correct.
- The color of the oil is pale yellow with a nutty taste and a pleasant odor.
- The oil is used for culinary purposes, anointing the body, manufacturing paints and soft soaps, and for lighting and lubrication.
- It is used as a base oil by the perfume industry.
- Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, and West Bengal are the states where Niger is grown.
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