The solid remnants, or pomace, are skillfully evacuated via a pump and a dedicated discharge pipe. The Avocado Oil plant is equipped with a Heating system with a double jacket and circulation pump to maintain consistent temperature inside the malaxing tanks.
How to extract avocado oil for industrial production?
Two main methods are in use to extract avocado oil for industrial production. According to the first method, fruits are dried and pressed at high temperature, subsequently oil is extracted by means of organic solvents.
What is cold pressed avocado oil?
These traditional processes yield a grade of oil that needs subsequent refining and is mainly used in the cosmetic industry. In the late 1990s, in New Zeland, a processing company with the collaboration of Alfa Laval began producing cold-pressed avocado oil (CPAO) to be sold as edible oil for salads and cooking.
Who makes cold pressed avocado oil?
In the late 1990s, in New Zeland, a processing company with the collaboration of Alfa Laval began producing cold-pressed avocado oil (CPAO) to be sold as edible oil for salads and cooking. Over the last fifteen years, CPAO production has increased in many other countries and has led to an expansion of the market which is set to co…