FAQ about vegetable oil processing technology

Edible oil refinery refers to a series of refining processes that can remove phospholipids, FFA, pigment, off-flavor and other impurities in the oil. Edible oil refinery or vegetable oil refinery  is essential to ensure removal of gums, waxes, phosphatides and free fatty acid (F. F.A.) from the oil. After edible oil refining process, the edible oil is more palatable and stable against rancidity upon storage.
Edible oil refinery plant usually includes the following sections: Degumming, Neutralization, Bleaching, Dewaxing and Deodorization.

Small scale edible oil refinery plant

Cooking oil refinery process flowchart:

Cooking oil refining process flow chart

Main equipments of cooking oil refinery line:
Neutralization pot: Use for acid refining, alkali refining and water washing.
Decolorization pot: Use to bleach oil and remove pigment.
Deodorization pot: Use to remove odors of oil (the material is stainless steel).
Heat conduction oil furnace: Provide heat energy for small edible oil refinery machine production, which temperature can reach 280℃.
Vacuum pump: Provide the needed vacuum degree of decolorization and deodorization, which up to above 755mgHg.
Air compressor: Dry bleaching clay.
Filter press: Filter bleaching clay.

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