8 Interesting Facts About Cotton
- There are 35,000 cotton farms in the U.S.
- Cottonseed oil is cholesterol-free, high in poly-unsaturated fats and contains high levels of antioxidants (Vitamin E) that contribute to its long shelf life.
- There is more cotton grown globally than any other non-edible crop.
- Cotton has been cultivated in many different parts of the world for more than 5,000 years and is used as a food as well as a fiber source.
- In ancient Egypt, only the High Priest was allowed to wear a cotton garment.
- Fiber for one cotton T-shirt requires no less than 256.6 gallons of water.
- Cotton is the most widely used fiber for clothing in the world.
- Cotton accounts for about 40 percent of total world fiber production.
