• Does separation-free water degumming reduce 3-mcpde and GE in refined palm oil?
  • The modified refining process with the inclusion of separation-free water degumming was proven to have a significant effect on the reduction of 3-MCPDE and GE contents in refined palm oil, due to the possible removal of polar precursors through water extraction and adsorption of BE.
  • Why do we plant palm trees in Gabon?
  • Olam¡¯s plantation at Mouila where palm is planted around areas of High Conservation Value to create an ecological network within the landscape. Gabon urgently needs to develop an economy less dependent on fossil fuels, as well as providing much needed private sector employment. (See Gabon fact box on page 4.)
  • Is Olam palm Gabon RSPO certified?
  • In December 2017, Olam Palm Gabon successfully achieved its second RSPO certification for the Bilala mill in Mouila Lot. OPG is the largest RSPO certified plantation ¡°Widely thought to be the next frontier for palm oil, Africa is at great risk of unsustainable palm oil development harming its native forests and incredible wildlife.
  • What is Olam palm Gabon?
  • Olam Palm Gabon ¨C a joint venture with the government of Gabon ¨C is part of our plan to support the development of the agricultural economy ¨C to?broad-base?the Gabon economy, reduce food imports, create employment opportunities and tackle poverty in the country. In 2022, OPG delivered a net volume of over 100,000 tonnes of crude palm oil (CPO).
  • Why do we DEGUM oil?
  • There are only three reasons to degum oil: to produce lecithin (phosphatides), to provide degummed oil for long-term storage or transport, and to prepare for physical refining. Degumming is optional when an oil will be caustic-refined since gums are removed in that step. Phosphatides are present in either a hydratable or nonhydratable form (NHP).
  • What is a deodorisation process in a palm oil refinery?
  • Deodorisation is the key process to produce high©quality refined, bleached and deodorised palm oil (RBDPO) in a palm oil refinery. In this work, an integrated simulation¨Coptimisation approach was adopted for the analysis of a deodorisation process in an operating palm oil refinery.