Once the soybean seeds undergo the preparatory section processes, they are moved to the solvent extraction plant. The solvent extraction process is a common method used for soybean oil extraction. The aim is to use a solvent for dissolving a target solute, and wash it out of the solid plant component.
What is solvent extraction process in soybean oil extraction?
The solvent extraction process is a common method used for soybean oil extraction. The aim is to use a solvent for dissolving a target solute, and wash it out of the solid plant component. The processes involved at this stage are provided below. Soybeans are first cleaned and cracked.
How do you remove oil from soybeans?
Oil from the soybeans can be removed by any one of the two oil extraction methods. The first method involves crushing the beans into thin flakes and then employing a solvent extraction method, while in the second one, flakes are pressed out mechanically. The mechanical pressing method to remove oil was common until the early 1900s.
What is refining a soybean oil?
Refining plays a key role in the manufacturing of edible oils like soybean oil. Its chief purpose is to eliminate impurities, volatile substances, and unwanted components from the crude oil. Refining thus results in the production of a high-quality, stable edible oil that is perfectly safe to consume.