• What is vegetable oil refining?
  • The refining process removes as well as reduces the impurities present in the crude oil. Vegetable oil refining technology offers sophisticated equipment. However, the sophisticated equipment is not capable of producing high quality refined oil unless the starting crude oil is of good quality.
  • Is Physical refining better than chemical refining for vegetable oil?
  • The effects of process conditions on standard quality parameters and the nutritional quality of the oil are well documented in the literature [5, 19, 71, 72]. In conclusion, physical refining offers great several advantages over chemical refining for vegetable oils (Table 2).
  • Do vegetable oils need to be refined?
  • Crude vegetable oils require refining before they are consumed. The refining process removes as well as reduces the impurities present in the crude oil. Vegetable oil refining technology offers sophisticated equipment.
  • Why is degumming important in vegetable oil refining?
  • Degumming is a crucial step in the refining process of vegetable oils . It allows the elimination of ¡°gums¡± or ¡°mucilage,¡± composed mainly of phospholipids from the crude oil as well as compounds such as carbohydrates, proteins, and trace of metals [9, 34]. Phospholipids or phosphatides are naturally present in oils.
  • What is a practical guide to edible oil processing?
  • Practical Guide to Vegetable Oil Processing, Second Edition, includes an up-to-date summary of the basic principles of edible oil refining, processing, and deodorizing, serving as a hands-on training manual for chemists, engineers, and managers new to the industry.
  • What is degumming of crude vegetable oil?
  • Degumming of crude vegetable oil is the very first step in the refining process. The object is to remove or reduce the levels of the phospholipids (gums) present in the crude oil. Presence of high levels of phospholipids in the refining oil is undesirable for various reasons as described in this book.