Complete Set of Corn Oil Machine for Small Scale Corn Oil Processing Plant Process Flow : Maize Germ → Screening (sieving machine) → Cooking (Roaster) → Oil Expelling (Corn Oil Press Machine) → Filtering (Filter Press) → Refining (Refinery Machine) → Corn Germ Oil
What is the oil production process of maize germ?
The oil production process of maize germ is similar to that of rice bran. Also must pay attention to reasonable storage, embryo processing, oil extraction and dewaxing of crude oil. The global corn oil market is unique in several ways. Corn oil is relatively cheaper than majority of other variety of vegetable oils.
Is corn germ hard to process?
But because corn germ can be notoriously tough to process, it requires the right extraction equipment to press oil efficiently to get optimal returns. Here’s what you need to know about processing corn germ to capitalize on the commercial value of its oil. Whole corn kernels only contain a small amount of fat, around 5% by weight.
How to extract oil from corn germ?
With the development of corn processing industry such as starch, starch sugar and alcohol in recent years, corn germ oil has increased rapidly in the international market and has become one of the main edible vegetable oil varieties in the world. The main methods to extract oil from corn or maize germ: Screw pressing and solvent extraction .