Various organic solvents and water have been used for the extraction of corn germ oil. The most common commercial process for obtaining oil from corn germ is extraction by n -hexane because of its high extraction efficiency and low process cost.
How to extract corn oil?
First, we need to extract the embryo of corn, remove impurities, and then use a corn oil press machine to complete the extraction of corn oil. The extracted crude corn oil can be refined to obtain edible oil. 1. Corn germ extraction: embryo extraction is one of the important steps for oil extraction.
What are the key manufacturers of corn germ oil?
The global key manufacturers of Corn Germ Oil include ACH Food Companies, ConAgra Foods, Elburg Global, ADVOC, Savola Group, Cairo Oil and Soap, Federated Group, Triangulo Alimentos and Saporito Foods, etc. In 2021, the global top five players had a share approximately % in terms of revenue.
What is corn germ oil used for?
Corn germ is mainly used as an oil resource to prepare corn germ oil. Corn germ oil is rich in vitamin E and unsaturated fatty acids, such as linoleic acid and oleic acid, which have a protective effect on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular. Do you know how to extract oil from corn with a corn oil extraction machine?