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EDIBLE OIL EXTRACTION TIMELINE fr<\/span><\/h1>

A journey through oil extraction key milestones<\/span><\/h2>
<\/span><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=\u00a0\u00bb1\/2″][vc_column_text css=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb]This edible oil extraction timeline shows how methods to make oils from seeds and fruits has developed and improved over thousands of years. It starts with the ancient way of making olive oil around 5000 BC and continues through the centuries. It highlights the creativity and progress in producing essential oils that are now so important in our food and other products.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_top_multiplier=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb padding_bottom_multiplier=\u00a0\u00bb2x\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion c_icon=\u00a0\u00bbchevron\u00a0\u00bb c_position=\u00a0\u00bbright\u00a0\u00bb active_section=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb heading_tag=\u00a0\u00bbh4″ heading=\u00a0\u00bbh4″ collapsible_all=\u00a0\u00bbtrue\u00a0\u00bb el_class=\u00a0\u00bbwithout-padding with-small-title accordion-always-open\u00a0\u00bb][vc_tta_section title=\u00a0\u00bb5,000 BC<\/strong>Olive oil produced\u00a0\u00bb tab_id=\u00a0\u00bb1748455017080-5a49c7bf-233f\u00a0\u00bb][vc_row_inner padding_bottom_multiplier=\u00a0\u00bb1x\u00a0\u00bb columns_gap=\u00a0\u00bbnone\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column_inner grve_css=\u00a0\u00bb{\u00ab\u00a0desktop\u00ab\u00a0:{\u00ab\u00a0padding-right\u00ab\u00a0:\u00ab\u00a035\u00ab\u00a0,\u00ab\u00a0class\u00ab\u00a0:\u00ab\u00a0grve-wpb-1733235744959\u00ab\u00a0},\u00ab\u00a0tablet_portrait\u00ab\u00a0:{\u00ab\u00a0padding-right\u00ab\u00a0:\u00ab\u00a00\u00ab\u00a0}}\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column_text css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1747140765663{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb]The first olive oil producer was primitive man who employed a stone mortar to squeeze fallen olives and noticed that oil was released (ca. 5000 BC). Ancient civilizations of the Middle East and the littoral territories of the Mediterranean basin have left clear evidence of flourishing olive cultivation and oil production.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=\u00a0\u00bb2,000 BC<\/strong>Sesame oil produced\u00a0\u00bb tab_id=\u00a0\u00bb1747140799120-41be893a-bfcb\u00a0\u00bb][vc_row_inner padding_bottom_multiplier=\u00a0\u00bb1x\u00a0\u00bb columns_gap=\u00a0\u00bbnone\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column_inner grve_css=\u00a0\u00bb{\u00ab\u00a0desktop\u00ab\u00a0:{\u00ab\u00a0padding-right\u00ab\u00a0:\u00ab\u00a035\u00ab\u00a0,\u00ab\u00a0class\u00ab\u00a0:\u00ab\u00a0grve-wpb-1733235744959\u00ab\u00a0},\u00ab\u00a0tablet_portrait\u00ab\u00a0:{\u00ab\u00a0padding-right\u00ab\u00a0:\u00ab\u00a00\u00ab\u00a0}}\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column_text css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1747140833230{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb]Evidence of this can be seen from the charred remains of sesame seeds obtained from the Harappan civilization (circa 2000 BC). Seeds were first crushed in a mortar and pestle, and then boiled to extract the oil. At this time, oils were used for culinary purposes.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=\u00a0\u00bb2,000 BC<\/strong>Soy oil produced\u00a0\u00bb tab_id=\u00a0\u00bb1747140838179-bab9a219-ce17″][vc_row_inner padding_bottom_multiplier=\u00a0\u00bb1x\u00a0\u00bb columns_gap=\u00a0\u00bbnone\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column_inner grve_css=\u00a0\u00bb{\u00ab\u00a0desktop\u00ab\u00a0:{\u00ab\u00a0padding-right\u00ab\u00a0:\u00ab\u00a035\u00ab\u00a0,\u00ab\u00a0class\u00ab\u00a0:\u00ab\u00a0grve-wpb-1733235744959\u00ab\u00a0},\u00ab\u00a0tablet_portrait\u00ab\u00a0:{\u00ab\u00a0padding-right\u00ab\u00a0:\u00ab\u00a00\u00ab\u00a0}}\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column_text css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1747140868403{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb]The Chinese and Japanese produced soy oil as early as 2000 B.C.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=\u00a0\u00bb100 AD<\/strong>Stone oil mill\u00a0\u00bb tab_id=\u00a0\u00bb1748366070229-5d59f929-d696″][vc_row_inner padding_bottom_multiplier=\u00a0\u00bb1x\u00a0\u00bb columns_gap=\u00a0\u00bbnone\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column_inner width=\u00a0\u00bb1\/6″]
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