Abstract
This paper presents information about Crambe Abyssinica Hochst and
discusses various aspects of oil planting, extraction and treatment,
chemical composition, and the physical and chemical properties of the
oil. In addition, it discusses the possibility of its use as a raw
material for biofuels. Crambe Abyssinica Hochst is an oilseed from the
Mediterranean that has a good oil content in its seed (~
38%). Other advantages are presented as the short growth period and can
be grown in environments considered unsuitable, which are desirable
requirements for use in the production of biofuels. Crambe oil has
erucic acid as its main fatty acid, which is not edible, so it is an oil
that does not compete with the food industry. This crop is already used
in the industry in various parts of the world for the production of
various products, including biodiesel with oxidative stability
considered promising.