• What is rapeseed oil based on?
  • Based on a biorefinery, the plant not only delivers high-grade, pre-raffinate-quality rapeseed oil, but also a high-grade, protein-rich rapeseed kernel concentrate, secondary plant substances dissolved in ethanol and rapeseed hulls, which represent further products.
  • Where can I test rapeseed from industrial oil mills?
  • The EthaNa ? pilot plant at Fraunhofer CBP is now available for test runs with the rapeseed from industrial oil mills, to provide product samples on a larger scale. New systems can also be integrated into the existing infrastructure at oil mills as alternative processing lines.
  • Is rapeseed a high-grade livestock feed?
  • The rapeseed concentrate is also considered a high-grade livestock feed. Rapeseed meal from conventional oil mills is already used as feed for pigs, poultry and cattle. But for young poultry or pregnant animals the high levels of glucosinolates in the meal, which come from the rapeseed hulls, are undesirable.
  • Is rapeseed a good source of protein?
  • As well as the oil, which makes up approximately 40 percent of the content, the rapeseed ¨C like soybean ¨C also contains high-grade proteins. These are similar to milk proteins and could therefore be used as a valuable source of plant-based protein for food and animal feed.
  • Who is Viterra Magdeburg?
  • Viterra Magdeburg GmbH is part of Viterra B.V., which has its head quarter in Rotterdam (NL)… Biodiesel is a renewable fuel with product properties that are comparable to those of mineral … We are Viterra, a global leader in the sourcing, handling, processing and marketing of agricultural commodities.
  • What makes Viterra Magdeburg GmbH a reliable supplier?
  • Generously dimensioned storage capacities and favourable transport connections make Viterra Magdeburg GmbH a flexible and reliable supplier. Viterra is a leading marketer and processor of grain, oilseeds and legumes.