Oil cake is a by-product of Mustard Oil production and is widely used as cattle fodder, soil conditioner and also as a raw material in the solvent extraction of mustard oil. The mustard seed residue is cold pressed without any chemicals or additives. The all natural oil cake obtained has a minimum residual oil content of 7.50%. This makes it an effective meal for cattle which in turn promotes a higher output and fat content in milk yield. ’
Mustard oil cake also increases plant yields. In a study conducted in Bangladesh, replacing traditional cow dung amendments with mustard oil cake significantly increased produce yield and quality in a variety of vegetables. Plants treated with it yielded, on average, about 25 percent more viable produce than control groups.
Adherents to the principles of organic gardening know that nothing beats a soil-improving, inexpensive steal. Mustard oil cake, is such a substance, cheap and easy to break down and apply to the soil as a conditioner. In addition to reducing viruses and nematodes, mustard oil cake increases plant survival rate and yields.