How many vegetable oil refining plants are there in Morocco?
There are 2crushing units and 5vegetable oil refining plants in Morocco. These plants accounts for crushing capacity of 620,000tons/year and a refining capacity of 770,000tons/year.
How does edible oil refining reduce production costs?
In edible oil refining, the continuous effort to reduce overall production costs is mainly achieved by increasing plant capacities, installation of mono feedstock plants, and increasing the degree of automation. Over the years, more energy-efficient processes and technologies, resulting in a higher refined oil yield, have gradually been introduced.
What is edible oil refining?
Edible oil refining is normally a high volume, continuous operation. The reagent additions are traditionally carried out using low shear static mixers or inline agitators, which can lead to several potential problems:
Which industrial technologies are used for vegetable oils’ refining?
The present review aimed at comparing the two main industrial technologies used for vegetable oils’ refining, namely, chemical refining and physical refining. Chemical refining removes free fatty acids by soda neutralization.
What is the importance of reviving the oilseed sector in Morocco?
Revival of the oilseed sector in Morocco has great potential to reduce reliance on imports, achieve a better trade balance and improve food security. Furthermore, it may help improve the level of employment upstream and downstream of the sector, promote local sustainable development and raise the incomes of farmers and rural communities.
How does the oil market affect Morocco?
Morocco is directly impacted by these fluctuations given that the country imports almost its total needs in vegetable oils, oilseeds and meals. The high dependence on imported vegetable oils and oilseed products has a detrimental effect on the economy of Morocco and weighs heavily on the country’s trade balance.