crude palm kernel oil refinery process in pakistan

   
crude palm kernel oil refinery process in pakistan
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • crude palm kernel oil refinery process in pakistan
How is refined palm oil produced?

To produce refined palm oil (RPO), the objectionable impurities in the CPO are removed to obtain the required levels using two main methods: chemical or alkali refining and physical refining methods. Either of these is followed by fractionation as a final purification process to separate the oil into stearin and olein components.

What is the palm oil refining industry in Pakistan?

In 2006, the palm oil refining industry in Pakistan started Malaysian-Pakistan joint venture company i.e. Mapak Edible Oils in Port Qasim. Since then the industry has grown and Pakistan at this moment has more than 15 palm oil refineries with a total production capacity of more than 5,250 tons/day.

What is crude palm oil refining?

To prevent iron oxidation, the storage tank is lined in a suitable protective coating. The oil at this stage is called the crude palm oil (CPO). The aim of refining is to convert the CPO to quality edible oil by removal of objectionable impurities to the desired levels in the most efficient manner.

Why is palm kernel oil better than crude oil?

Due to high acidity and relatively low phosphatide content, palm and palm kernel oil are generally physically refined, which is preferred to the chemical process. The quality of the crude oils has to be considered as it can greatly affect the efficiency of the refining process.