Orange Oil Manufacturing Plant Project Report 2026: Cost Analysis, ROI, and Feasibility Insights

Orange oil is produced via centrifugation, where squeezed oranges are processed in a centrifuge to separate the oil from the juice and other components, or via cold pressing, where the remaining peels are pressed after juice extraction to extract oil without heat.

The main botanical feedstock is orange peel from Citrus sinensis. Because the peel is often generated as a by-product of orange juice processing, its effective feedstock cost can vary significantly depending on whether the oil plant is integrated with a juice-processing facility. Orange peel is estimated to represent around 60-75% of direct feedstock costs, with processing aids, water, filtration materials, and other inputs accounting for the remaining 25-40%.

The core extraction, pressing, centrifugation, filtration, and oil-separation equipment is estimated to account for around 30-40% of total plant CAPEX. The remaining investment generally covers peel handling, storage, utilities, wastewater treatment, electrical and instrumentation systems, buildings, packaging, and other infrastructure.