Learn how the argan oil is made?

Follow the step-by-step process of how argan oil is made.





1. Collecting -picture of women collecting fruits under an argan tree 2. Drying - picture of dried fruits 3. Pulping the nut to get the kernel - picture of nuts, kernels and seeds that look like almonds 4. Crush the kernel to get its precious almond - picture of a woman crushing the kernel with a small hammer on a big stone while seated on the floor, and obtaining a seed 5. Roasting almonds if it is intended to be used as edible oil - picture of a woman toasting seeds in form of almonds in a big pan. 6. Grinding the almond by using a hand mill to form an oily dough - picture of a woman pressing the seeds with a hand mill on the floor and a dense liquid running around it. 7. Kneading the dough and mixing with water for hours - picture of a woman kneading a mix of dough and water. 8. Draining the oil from the mixture - picture of 2 women filtering the oil to a plastic bottle 9. Storing till layers are created and purifying the liquid before its commercialization - picture of a small bottle of argan oil surrounded by the fruit, kernel and seeds.


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