Can a screw press extract oil from sacha inchi seeds?
Practical applications Screw press extraction is a cost‐efficient method, requiring a shorter extraction time than solvent extraction process and leaving no solvent residues in the oil product. Here, a single screw press machine at different press head temperatures was used to extract oil from Sacha inchi seeds.
Which hydraulic oil press machine is used to extract Sacha Inchi oil?
The hydraulic oil press machine (BY-180, Henan Beyrong Machinery Co.,Ltd., Shanghai, China) was used for extracting the sacha inchi oil (SIO). The machine, as depicted in Figure 1, consisted of a generator with adjustable pressure (0–55 MPa) and a pump controller. The maximum pressure used in this study was limited to ≤50 MPa.
What is Sacha Inchi oil (Sio) extraction?
Sacha inchi oil (SIO) extraction has been extensively studied using various oil extraction techniques to achieve a high oil recovery.
Does ultrasonic extraction improve Sacha Inchi oil yield?
The results indicated that there was no significant difference in the oil yield of the sacha inchi samples among the various extraction methods ( p > 0.05). However, the extraction time required for ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UAE) and conventional extraction (CE) using n-hexane and ethanol was approximately double that of HCPE.