How does edible oil refining reduce production costs?
In edible oil refining, the continuous effort to reduce overall production costs is mainly achieved by increasing plant capacities, installation of mono feedstock plants, and increasing the degree of automation. Over the years, more energy-efficient processes and technologies, resulting in a higher refined oil yield, have gradually been introduced.
Which oil-bearing crops are more suitable for edible oil extraction and refining?
Therefore, the remaining two major oil-bearing crops (i.e., rapeseed and peanut) were more suitable for edible oil extraction and refining compared with soybean. By contrast, Dekamin et al. (2018) concluded that soybean was more appropriate for cultivation as the raw material of EVO in Iran than rapeseed due to the low environmental load.
Are rapeseed oil and peanut oil environmentally friendly?
This study comprehensively qualified the potential environmental impact from the major edible vegetable oil production (i.e., soybean oil, rapeseed oil, and peanut oil) in China through the life cycle assessment method. Results show that rapeseed oil and peanut oil are environmentally friendly.
Can edible oil-based nanomaterials be used in industrial applications?
Before realizing the industrial application of vegetable oils, the abovementioned problems need to be solved in a timely and effective manner. In addition, the preparation of edible oil-based nanomaterials and their synergy with other active ingredients are a focus of future research.