Qualitative Objectives of Oil Refining

• Complete removal or reduction of undesired constituents to tolarable limits topreserve quality attributes of oils.

• Removal of contaminants for food safety (PAH, pesticides,etc.)

• Maximum retention of tocopherols and sterols in refined oils

• Prevention of undesired reactions (conjugation, transformation etc.) together with elimination of process contaminants (3‐MCPD and esters)

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