Canola Oil Hydrogenation. What are the requirements and conditions of the process?
See definition below. Some Common Definitions: Cold Pressing: Cold pressed canola oil represents a much smaller volume and is generally marketed in specialty food stores. The production of cold pressed canola oil involves essentially the same steps as described during mechanical extraction. In addition, the temperature of cake during mechanical processing is controlled at 60°C or less by water cooling the screw press. Oil recovery when using cold-pressing techniques most often ranges from 75% to 85%. The price of cold pressed canola oil tends to be slightly higher because of the lower recovery of oil. Cold pressed canola oil is generally sold in bottled form directly to consumers and is usually not used in further food processing. Preconditioning: The first step in canola processing where the seed is subjected to a mild heat and moisture treatment. This treatment improves the subsequent oil extraction. Crude Oil: Oil that is produced during the extraction process. It contains various
