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| | Handbook of Texas Online: COTTONSEED INDUSTRY |
 | | Cottonseed, which is separated from cotton lint in the ginning process, is considered a separate crop because of its distinctive uses and economic importance. |
 | | Cottonseed oil, produced from the meat of the seed, is further refined for use in shortening, mayonnaise, salad oil, cooking oil, and margarine, as well as cosmetics, nitroglycerine, composition roofing, and other products. |
 | | Cottonseed oil remained the most important component of the seed, being used extensively as a cooking oil and in a wide range of food products. |
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