palm kernel soybean oil refinery equipment in nigeria

   
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  • palm kernel soybean oil refinery equipment in nigeria
Why do Nigerian refineries use palm kernel oil?

More than 60% of refineries in Nigeria are built on palm kernel oil as raw materials. This is because processing of palm kernel oil involves degumming, bleaching, deodorization, cooling, and packaging. This product is liquid at ambient conditions except during the rainy season when the product congeals due to low temperatures (<20¡ãC).

What is palm kernel oil extraction & refining?

Palm kernel oil (PKO) extraction and refining techniques involves operations such as sorting of kernels, handling, mechanical pressing, filtration of crude oil, thermal, chemical and physical treatment of crude oil to obtain desired edible oil that suits variety of applications.

Is palm olein tainted in Nigeria?

Presently, crude palm oil is imported for refining in Nigeria, although some quantities of refined bleached and deodorized palm olein are being disguised as crude palm oil and acid oils. Sometimes RBD palm olein is tainted with about 0.03% of crude palm olein and imported into the country as crude palm oil.

Where is palm kernel oil stored in Nigeria?

Plastic containers and metal drums are dominantly used in most areas in southeast Nigeria for the storage of palm kernel oil. Content may be subject to copyright. Content may be subject to copyright.