Practical Guide to Vegetable Oil Processing

Gupta, Monoj

ISBN 10: 1630670502 / ISBN 13: 9781630670504

Published by Academic Press and AOCS Press, 2017

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Practical Guide to Vegetable Oil Processing
• Publisher: Academic Press and AOCS Press
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1630670502
• ISBN 13: 9781630670504
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Practical Guide to Vegetable Oil Processing, Second Edition, includes an up-to-date summary of the basic principles of edible oil refining, processing, and deodorizing, serving as a hands-on training manual for chemists, engineers, and managers new to the industry.

The 15-chapter book includes current information on the bleaching of green oils and coconut oil, quality requirements for frying oil applications, and more. Written for the non-chemist new to the industry, the book makes it simple to apply these important concepts for the edible oil industry.

• Provides insights to the challenges of bleaching very green oils
• Includes new deodorizer designs and performance measures
• Offers insights on frying oil quality management
• Simple and easy-to-read language

About the Author

M. K. Gupta is the president and founder of MG Edible Oil Consulting International, Inc. He founded the company in 1998 utilizing his 45 years experience in the field of oil technology and food processing. He holds a Master's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida and was named Fellow at the American Oil Chemists Society (AOCS) in 2008.