Tunable processes for the continuous refining of edible oils and fats
US11993758B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 25, 2022 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W30/74
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A system for purifying edible oils includes a plurality of microchannel fiber reactors arranged in series. The edible oils may be first neutralized with an alkali solution and then washed with water to thereby remove impurities such as free fatty acids, mono- and diacylglycerols, phospholipids, glycolipids, trace metals, and unsaponifiable matter. The system allows for continuous, high-yield production of improved quality edible oils.
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