Alkali stages of refining processes for edible oils

Description

Stages of the alkali refining process for edible oils which include heating, conditioning, neutralising, re-refining, washing of oils.

Alternative labels

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Skill type

knowledge

Skill reusability level

sector-specific

Relationships with occupations

Essential knowledge

Alkali stages of refining processes for edible oils is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:

Refining machine operator: Refining machine operators tend machines to refine crude oils, such as soybean oil, cottonseed oil, and peanut oil. They tend wash tanks to remove by-products and remove impurities with heat.

Optional knowledge

Alkali stages of refining processes for edible oils is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Hydrogenation machine operator: Hydrogenation machine operators control equipment to process base oils for manufacture of margarine and shortening products.

Centrifuge operator: Centrifuge operators tend centrifugal machines that separate impurities from food materials aimed to be further processed as to achieve finished foodstuffs.

Clarifier: Clarifiers operate equipment to remove sediments and moisture from oleo and oils. They heat clarifying tank with steam and strainers for the clarification process. They remove foreign matters from the surface of hot oleo or oil stacks using skimmers.

 


 

References

  1. Alkali stages of refining processes for edible oils – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022