• What is oil processing and how does it work?
  • Oil processing is the method of extracting as much oil as possible from the seed while consuming as little energy as possible. The result is two end products: oil and the leftover solids, traditionally called meal. The two most common methods for separating the oil from the oilseed are chemical extraction and mechanical extraction.
  • Can specialty seeds be converted to edible oils for human consumption?
  • Specialty seeds have been a target for conversion to edible oils for human consumption. Several factors such as pro?tability and environmental methods to implement. Ethanol and SCO to using hexane. Additionally, the use of enzymes during the aqueous extraction of extraction.
  • What is the difference between conventional oil extraction and mechanical pressing?
  • The traditional methods of oil extraction are exhaustive and have low efficacy, while conventional method of mechanical pressing is simple and involves low cost but considered as an inefficient method because of low oil recovery when compared with chemical extraction methods.
  • How SCO 2 Extractors improve production efficiency of grapeseed oil?
  • SCO 2 extraction using two extractors in series increased production efficiency of grapeseed oil from 83¨C86% compared to one with only a larger single extractor. Food waste was also reduced by utilizing grape stalks and skin by-products as thermal energy during SCO 2 extraction.
  • How is the oil extraction of Forsythia suspense seeds improved?
  • The oil extraction of Forsythia suspense seeds was improved using a cocktail of cellulase, pectinase and proteinase (17 vs. 7% for AEP, respectively). This improvement was attributed to more components within the seed cell walls being degraded .
  • How can specialty seeds reduce waste?
  • One way to reduce waste is through the development of functional by-products. Specialty seeds have been a target for conversion to edible oils for human consumption. Several factors such as pro?tability and environmental methods to implement. Ethanol and SCO to using hexane. Additionally, the use of enzymes during the aqueous extraction of