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Continuous supercritical carbon dioxide processing of palm oil
Author(s) -
Ooi C. K.,
Bhaskar A.,
Yener M. S.,
Tuan D. Q.,
Hsu J.,
Rizvi S. S. H.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of the american oil chemists' society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1558-9331
pISSN - 0003-021X
DOI - 10.1007/bf02523901
Subject(s) - supercritical carbon dioxide , palm oil , carbon dioxide , supercritical fluid , chemistry , oil mill , refining (metallurgy) , solubility , pulp and paper industry , food science , organic chemistry , engineering
Crude palm oil was processed by continuous supercritical carbon dioxide. The process reduces the contents of free fatty acids, monoglycerides and diglycerides, certain triglycerides, and some carotenes. The refined palm oil from the process has less than 0.1% free fatty acids, higher carotene content, and low diglycerides. Solubility of palm oil in supercritical carbon dioxide increased with pressure. A co‐solvent improves the refining process of palm oil.