refined corn germ seed oil in kenya

   
refined corn germ seed oil in kenya
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • refined corn germ seed oil in kenya
What is corn germ?

Corn germ is a substantial byproduct of the wet milling and alcohol industry of corn. Corn germ (dry) contains 35¨C56 % oil, with linoleic acid (C18:2) being the predominant fatty acid (49¨C61.9 %) and the highest level of tocopherol and phytosterol amongst all vegetable oils, which is a cost-effective resource for healthy nutritious oil.

How is oil extracted from corn germs?

An improved aqueous extraction method has been established for extraction of oil from corn germs. This method primarily included steam explosion pretreatment and aqueous ethanol extraction. Process variables such as steam pressure, resident time, particle size and ethanol concentration were investigated.

What is corn oil used for?

Corn oil (North American) or maize oil (British) is oil extracted from the germ of corn ( maize ). Its main use is in cooking, where its high smoke point makes refined corn oil a valuable frying oil. It is also a key ingredient in some margarines. Corn oil is generally less expensive than most other types of vegetable oils .

What is the acidity of corn germ oil?

1, the acidity of crude corn germ oil was only 0.77 mg KOH/g oil, the peroxide value was only 5.08 meq/kg oil, while the CAC standard (Codex Alimentarius Commission 2013) of crude corn germ oil was acidity ¡Ü4.0 (mg KOH/g oil), peroxide value ¡Ü15 (meq/kg oil) and acidity ¡Ü0.6 (mg KOH/g oil), peroxide value ¡Ü10 (meq/kg oil) in refined corn germ oil.