Introduction Shea butter has gained significant importance in the past several decades across the world due to its versatile properties. With growing focus on natural ingredients in cosmetics and other end-uses, increasing attention is being given to use of shea butter in many applications. The following series of articles present a brief review of shea […]
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Vacuum systems provide suitable vacuum conditions for decolourization and deodorization in edible oil refineries. Both are highly critical processes, and a stable and reliable vacuum system plays a crucial role in ensuring high-quality outcomes.
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Introduction In the old days, oil was extracted using a large mortar and pestle where oilseeds were pounded by hand until the oil came out. This was the original method for cold pressing and didn’t involve the addition of any heat. The residual cake was used as cattle fodder. As time went on, the extraction
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Ensuring the purity, aroma and health benefits of virgin coconut oil during the extraction process is critical for any manufacturer. With Kumar’s stainless steel 304 screw/expeller-press to process virgin coconut oil you are guaranteed an oil that is as nature intended.
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Over the past few years, shea butter has emerged as the base of choice for both cosmetic and kitchen applications globally. Here, we explain what exactly shea butter is and what the best processes to obtain shea
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Soybean meal can be made fit for human and animal consumption through a variety of techniques. Learn all about one of those techniques – dry extrusion – and the benefits it offers.
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The separation of oils and fats from oil-bearing materials is carried out by rendering, pressing and solvent extraction. Of these, rendering is used to extract animal fats while pressing and solvent extraction are used for vegetable oils.
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