Avocado oil like olive oil is extracted from the fruit pulp and in particular shares many principles of the extraction process with extra-vergin olive oil. We conducted a review of traditional and modern extraction methods with particular focus on extraction processes and technology for CPAO production.
What equipment does Alfa Laval use for cold pressed avocado oil extraction?
Equipment and process of the Alfa Laval system for cold-pressed avocado oil extraction. A) Av ocado washer and de-stoning and peeling machine ( courtesy of Bertuzzi Food Processing). B) Disc crusher for avocado fibre and skin chopping to minimise emulsion risks. C) Extra-virgin oliv e oil-Line flash thermal conditioning system.
What is avocado processing line?
Avocado Processing Line Avocado Processing Line Description One avocado weight is from 200g-500g, the pulp content is 60%-75%, the fruit stone is 10%-30%, the peel content is from 7%-10%, the oil content is from 10%-30%, the moisture from 70%-82%. Avocados are widely used in the food industry. They
What is cold pressed avocado oil?
These traditional processes yield a grade of oil that needs subsequent refining and is mainly used in the cosmetic industry. In the late 1990s, in New Zeland, a processing company with the collaboration of Alfa Laval began producing cold-pressed avocado oil (CPAO) to be sold as edible oil for salads and cooking.