Scientists genetically engineer plants to yield more vegetable oil
Scientists have successfully bioengineered an important protein in plants to increase the yield of oil from their fruits and seeds -- a holy grail for the global agri-food industry. Their patent
Evaluation of pure rapeseed oil as a renewable fuel
It can be concluded that the usage of pure rapeseed oil fuel (R100) in compatible agricultural machinery is an implementable alternative to diesel fuel and can make an important contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture.
Vegetable oil emissions study reveals urgent need for greener
More sustainable vegetable oil: Balancing productivity with carbon storage opportunities. Science of The Total Environment,2022; 829: 154539 DOI:
Refining Vegetable Oils: Chemical and Physical Refining - Hindawi
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.
Vegetable oil Andritz
Take palm oil, for example, the world’s most widely used vegetable oil and a business with razor-thin margins. Here, the challenge is to ensure 24/7 production, extracting as much
Fat alternative Epogee gains traction: 楾he low-fat ship
To make EPG, the company splits rapeseed oil (although other vegetable oils can also be used) into glycerin and fatty acid, inserts a food-grade link, and reconnects them (see box below for details).
Rising Indian rapeseed output could reduce vegoil imports
Higher rapeseed output will help India to reduce expensive imports of vegetable oils. In the 2020/21 oil year to Oct. 31, India spent a record 1.17 trillion rupees
Farmet | Agricultural Machinery, Oil & Feed Tech
Technology for the processing of rapeseed via our unique technology EP2 (press - extruder - press). The combination of expeller pressing and extrusion providers our customers not only with top-quality press cake, but also virgin-grade olive oil, a result of the first pressing step.
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2021-2030 OECD iLibrary
Oilseed production. The production of soybeans is projected to grow by 1.1% p.a., compared to 4.0% p.a. over the last decade. The production of other oilseeds (rapeseed, sunflower
Vegetable Oil Market By Type, Technology and Applications To 2029
Cargill Incorporated purchased and improved an edible oil refinery in Nellore, India, in 2021, investing USD 35 million to purchase and improve the facility, which will increase edible oil production volume and allow the company to extend its existing supply chain to meet consumer demands.
