Morocco: the potential of the prickly pear and its oil unveiled

Published 2020년 9월 18일

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Morocco is becoming known for its prickly pear oil due to its high vitamin E content and anti-aging properties, making it one of the most expensive oils in the world at $1,000 per liter. The country, a major producer and exporter of the fruit, has seen international interest and has become a significant source of crude oil, which is then marketed internationally at prices ranging from $250 to $350 per liter. The oil is exported to countries such as the US, Japan, France, Germany, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Poland, with over 30 companies involved in its production. This growth in exports aligns with the Green Morocco Plan, which aims to boost the agricultural sector and local products.

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After argan oil, it is around prickly pear oil to make Morocco famous. Indeed, research in the field of aesthetic medicine has revealed that the oils extracted from the seeds of prickly pear contain a very high percentage of vitamin E, an anti-aging, and other vitamins against oxidation. Thus, this oil is one of the most expensive oils in the world, with a price of one thousand dollars per liter. This revolution caused by prickly pear oil in the world of cosmetics has pushed international companies to turn to Morocco. Indeed, the Kingdom is one of the largest producers and exporters of this fruit in the Mediterranean and in North Africa. The area reserved for the cultivation of the prickly pear is 200,000 ha. And Morocco exports annually more than a million tons of this agricultural product. Zahra Boudebaiz, manager of the Aknari cooperative in the Sidi Ifni region, told Sky News Arab that the cooperative, which was founded in 2001 with the aim of producing argan oil and ...

Source: Agrimaroc