Almost all corn oil is expeller-pressed, then solvent-extracted using hexane or 2-methylpentane (isohexane). The solvent is evaporated from the corn oil, recovered, and re-used. After extraction, the corn oil is then refined by degumming and/or alkali treatment, both of which remove phosphatides.
What is the corn oil production line?
The corn oil production line includes corn germ extraction process, corn germ pretreatment and prepressing process, corn germ cake solvent extraction process and crude corn germ oil refining process. Corn oil extraction plant is suitable for large-scale corn oil production.
Which country produces the most corn oil in the world?
Countries by Corn Oil Production. Worldwide 3,189,137 tonnes of corn oil is produced per year. United States of America is the largest corn oil producer in the world with 1,818,100 tonnes production per year. United States of America produces alone more than 50 % of world’s corn oil. China comes second with 277,389 tonnes yearly production.
What is the process of extracting corn oil?
The process of extracting corn oil is one of the most famous seed processes in oil mill units. Corn oil processing can be carried out using the appropriate oil extraction machinery. Corn can be transformed into useful products like corn oil and corn meals through this process.