production process oil palm to palm oil in pakistan

   
production process oil palm to palm oil in pakistan
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • production process oil palm to palm oil in pakistan
Can Pakistan produce palm oil?

Although the cost of production of palm oil in Pakistan shall be very high in comparison to Malaysia¡¯s and Indonesia¡¯s, yet it is feasible, because of the production of crude palm oil, refineries shall start processing and Pakistan shall be able to cater its domestic palm oil requirements to a great extent.

Why is palm oil a natural and economic choice for Pakistan?

Amid rising demands of edible oil and stunted local production, palm oil is a natural and economic choice for Pakistan due to its affordability, accessibility, and availability.

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.

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.