To produce soybean oil, the soybeans are cracked, adjusted for moisture content, heated to between 140°F and 190°F, rolled into flakes, and solvent-extracted with hexane. The oil is then refined, blended for different applications, and sometimes hydrogenated.
What is soybean seed oil extraction process in Zambia?
Soybean seed oil extraction process in Zambia,Doing Group is serving Zambia customers for soybean seed oil extraction process plant, this oil extraction plant can process 30,000 to 34,500 ton of soybean seeds every year, this plant is adopted (N-hexane) solvent extraction tech. Soya Bean Oil Processing Equipment.
What is the process of soybean oil plant?
The process of the soybean oil plant typically consists of five steps: oilseed handling/elevator operations, preparation of soybeans for solvent extraction, solvent extraction and oil desolventizing, flake desolventizing, and oil refining.
What is soybean oil used for?
Most of the remaining residue (soybean meal) is used as animal feed. In the 2002–2003 growing season, 30.6 million tons of soybean oil were produced worldwide, constituting about half of worldwide edible vegetable oil production, and thirty percent of all fats and oils produced, including animal fats and oils derived from tropical plants.