Practical Guide to Vegetable Oil Processing
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Summary
Practical Guide to Vegetable Oil Processing is a comprehensive and made-easy review of all vegetable oil processing steps, including critical process control points, their significance, proper control ranges, and the troubleshooting process. This book is a must-have for vegetable oil processing and maintenance personnel, as well as equipment manufacturers. It discusses process equipment and their functions, along with everything one needs to know to maintain the operation in good order.
Table of Contents
Basic Oil Chemistry
Crude Oil Receiving and Storage
Crude Oil De-gumming and Acid Pre-treatment
Refining
Bleaching
Hydrogenation
Deodorization
Finished Product Storage and Handling
Fat Crystallization
Winterization and Fractionation
Oil Quality Management
Loss Management
Trans Fat Alternatives and Challenges
Process Equipment
Plant Safety Procedures
