Degumming systems for edible oils
When refining edible oils, removing impurities like hydratable and non-hydratable gums is critical to enhance product quality and shelf life. Achieving this effectively ensures your oils meet industry standards while maximizing yield.
Separate gums and improve oil quality
The Alfa Laval degumming systems are designed to remove hydratable and non-hydratable gums, proteins, carbohydrates, nitrogen compounds, chlorides, metals, and insoluble impurities from fats and oils. These systems – available in options like water degumming, enzymatic degumming, acid degumming, and special degumming – cater to various needs in the edible oil industry. Each system utilizes Alfa Laval’s high-efficiency disc stack centrifuges, plate heat exchangers, and mixers, ensuring minimal product loss and maximizing the quality and yield of the refined oil. Specific processes, such as enzymatic degumming, involve using enzymes like phospholipase C to break down phospholipids, further reducing gum content and increasing oil yield. Modular design and easy integration make these systems suitable for existing process lines, enhancing both operational reliability and efficiency. For seed oils with high phospholipid content, enzymatic deep degumming significantly minimizes chlorinated compounds, essential for maintaining oil quality downstream.
Benefits
- Enhanced oil quality and extended shelf life
- Reduction in gum content and neutral oil loss
- Lower operating and utility costs
- Flexible integration into existing process lines
- Customization for specific processing needs