• Why are palm oil refineries important?
  • Refineries play a vital role in the supply chain for processing crude palm oil, and palm kernel into refined products which are ready for consumption. They need to continuously improve operational efficiencies and strive to reduce carbon footprint.
  • What is crude palm oil refining?
  • To prevent iron oxidation, the storage tank is lined in a suitable protective coating. The oil at this stage is called the crude palm oil (CPO). The aim of refining is to convert the CPO to quality edible oil by removal of objectionable impurities to the desired levels in the most efficient manner.
  • What is the Physical refining process for palm oil?
  • The physical refining process is suitable for both crude palm oil and palm kernel oil. Our physical refining plants are built for large-scale production. Our process technology is based on a fully continuous and automatic fractionation of palm oil.
  • How is refined palm oil produced?
  • To produce refined palm oil (RPO), the objectionable impurities in the CPO are removed to obtain the required levels using two main methods: chemical or alkali refining and physical refining methods. Either of these is followed by fractionation as a final purification process to separate the oil into stearin and olein components.
  • What is palm oil?
  • Palm oil is an edible vegetable oil extracted from the orange-red mesocarp of the fruits of the oil palm. It has the color of a rich, deep red, which is said to be derived from its rich carotenoid contents, which are known pigments often found in plants and animals.
  • What makes crude palm oil a good product?
  • By contrast, for the domestic consumer of crude palm oil, flavour is the primary quality factor. This is boosted by the fermentation that takes place within the fruit when the bunches are allowed to rest for three or more days after harvesting. Thus sterilization immediately after harvesting is not a crucial consideration.