small gc9 almond plam seed oil processing plant in sudan

   
small gc9 almond plam seed oil processing plant in sudan
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • small gc9 almond plam seed oil processing plant in sudan
What is crude palm oil (CPO)?

Crude palm oil (CPO) is obtained from the fruit of the oil palm tree ( Elaeis guineensis ). The oil is rich in palmitic acid, ¦Â-carotene and vitamin E. CPO has been fractionated mainly into liquid palm olein and solid palm stearin in order to diversify its food applications.

Where does palm oil come from?

Palm oil is extracted from the ripened mesocarp of the fruits of oil palm tree ( Elaeis guineensis ). The oil palm fruit is a drupe formed in spiky tight bunches. The five leading producing countries are Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Colombia and Nigeria.

What are the basic operations associated with palm oil processing?

The basic unit operations associated with palm oil processing include fruit sterilization, fruit loosening/stripping, digestion, oil extraction and clarification. Fruit sterilization denotes heat rendering and moisture absorption. The aim is to inactivate the lipolytic enzymes in the fruit mesocarp.

What type of oil does palm fruit produce?

Palm fruit produces two distinct types of oils: crude palm oil (CPO) from the mesocarp and palm kernel oil (PKO) from the inside kernel ( Gourichon, 2013, Robbelen, 1990 ). Both CPO and PKO are important in world trade ( Schroeder, Becker, & Skibsted, 2006 ). In 2012, CPO and PKO accounted for 32% of global fats and oils production.