• 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.
  • 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.
  • Where is palm oil produced?
  • Most palm oil is currently produced in South East Asia, even though the oil palm is originally an African crop. The two largest producers are Malaysia and Indonesia, who together account for about 85% of the world¡¯s palm oil production. Indonesia is the world¡¯s largest producer of palm oil, followed by Malaysia.
  • Why did Malaysian palm oil refiner Ban Dung invest in a centrifuge?
  • By investing in an Alfa Laval PANX 800 decanter centrifuge, Malaysian palm oil refiner Ban Dung has increased capacity while also reducing the level of product waste in their production. With improved energy efficiency, they have even achieved lower overall operational costs. Hear their story in this video.
  • What is the raw material for the production of crude palm oil?
  • The raw material for the production of crude palm oil is the ripped fruit of the oil palm plant. The physical composition of the palm fruit bunch is provided in Table 7.8 and illustrated in Fig. 7.1. Oil palm bunch and its fruit
  • What is crude palm oil (CPO)?
  • 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. CPO consists of glycerides and small and variable portions of non-glyceride component as well.