• How is canola oil extracted?
  • Canola oil is extracted using two main methods: Mechanical Press and Solvent Extraction. In the Mechanical Press method, Canola oilseeds are pressed in a series of Screw Presses / Expellers. This process does not use chemicals and leaves approximately 5-7% oil in the residual Cake/Meal.
  • What is canola oil and rapeseed oil?
  • Canola (and rapeseed) oil is the third leading source of vegetable oil, after soybean and palm oil. Canola and rapeseed oil are the same thing, with canola being a variety of rapeseed that has lower erucic acid content and lower glucosinolates. The global production volume of Rapeseed oil has risen steadily over the last several years, and there are still investors who want to enter the Canola Oil Manufacturing industry.
  • What is oilseed press cake?
  • Oilseed press cake is a major co-product of the extraction of oil from oilseeds. The two traditional methods to extract oil from oilseeds are either using a screw press or using solvents.
  • What is a good book on filtration extraction of rapeseed?
  • Extraction of fats and oils, in Bailey’s Industrial Oil and Fat Products, vol. 2, 4th ed., ed. D. Swem. New York: Wiley. 207-214. Pulis, G. 1. 1985. The Schumacher D. T. Oil Mill Gazetteer 90(6):30-34. Reynolds, J. R. and Youngs, C. G. 1964. Effect of seed preparation on efficiency and oil quality in filtration extraction of rapeseed. 1.
  • What is the process for canola seed processing?
  • To process canola seeds, we need basic equipment including a Seed Cleaner, Seed Cooker/Kettle, Oil Press, Filter Press, Steam Boiler, Screw Conveyors, and Bucket Elevators. The process begins with seed cleaning, where canola seeds are separated and cleaned to remove impurities such as dust, metal, and plant stalks.
  • What is a screw pressing operation in a canola processing operation?
  • A screw pressing operation has two major functions in a canola processing operation. First, it removes 60-70% of the oil from the canola flakes. Subsequent solvent extraction can then reduce the oil content to approximately 1 % in the extracted flakes.