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Edible oil want to get the high quality edible oil,the common refining processes are
degumming, deacidification, decolorization and deodorization. Some
oilseeds need dewaxing or fractionation. Now, let’s discuss it together.
Processes:
1.Degumming and deacidification processes:
Degumming is the first and basic step in the crude oil refinery plant, degumming process aims to removing the gum impurities in the crude oil to make it suitable for further refinery process, hydration degumming and special acid degumming are the two main methods. Water-degumming is suitable for most oilseeds. While acid-degumming is often used for palm oil. At the same time, deacidification is carried out. Chemical deacidification is often used, that is, adding alkali liquor into crude oil to neutralize with free fatty acids, so as to achieve the effect of deacidification. At the end, the soaps got from reactions are separated from the oil.
2.Decolorization
Decolorization, also called bleaching, is to remove color pigments contained in Neutralized Oil. At present, the most widely used method is adsorption, that is, the clay with strong adsorption capacity is added into the oil, and the pigment and other impurities in the oil are removed by adsorption under heating. After lowering the bleached oil temperature, pump the oil and clay mixture into vibrating filter to remove the waste clay, and the decolorization process is finished.
3.Deodorization：
Generally speaking, deodorization process is the final stage in edible oil refining process. The decolorized oil is subjected to steam distillation under condition of high temperature and vacuum to remove bad smell, free fatty acids and other undesired minor components.
Generally, many kinds of oils in edible oil refinery plant have been refined after the above four processes. But some oils need dewaxing and separation because of their own particularity. Now, let’s move on to dewaxing and fractionation.
The above is a brief analysis of processes in edible oil refinery plant. There will be a little difference in refining steps of different oil products. Henan Glory Oils & Fats can design specific refining process and equip with corresponding equipment according to your oilseed and daily production.
