standard vegetable oil refinery and plant in lesotho

   
standard vegetable oil refinery and plant in lesotho
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • standard vegetable oil refinery and plant in lesotho
  • Why is degumming important in vegetable oil refining?
  • Degumming is a crucial step in the refining process of vegetable oils [ 9 ]. 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.
  • Do vegetable oils contain phospholipids?
  • In general, vegetable oils contain two types of phospholipids: hydratable and nonhydratable [ 35 ¨C 37 ]. These compounds can trap metallic ions (copper+ iron) and prevent their catalytic activity related to free radical production in crude oils [ 38 ].
  • What are vegetable oils & fats?
  • Vegetable oils and fats are important constituents of foods and are essential components of our daily diet [ 1 ]. Vegetable oils are obtained by mechanical expelling or solvent extraction of oleaginous seeds (soybeans, rapeseed, sunflower, etc.) or oleaginous fruit like palm and olive [ 2 ].