Practical guide for vegetable oil processing /
Monoj Gupta.
- Urbana, Ill. : AOCS Press, c2007.
- xiv, 490 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Basic oil chemistry -- Crude oil receiving and storage -- De-gumming and acid-pretreatment of the crude oil -- Refining methods of refining water washing acidulation of the soap stock -- Pre-bleaching -- Solids content modification -- Post-bleaching -- Winterization -- Base stock formulation for margarine and shortening -- Deodorization -- Quality assurance -- Insight to oil quality management -- Finished product storage -- Product shipment -- Familiarization with processing equipment and its functions.