Screw press extraction is a cost-efficient method, requiring a shorter extraction time than solvent extraction process and leaving no solvent residues in the oil product. Here, a single screw press machine at different press head temperatures was used to extract oil from Sacha inchi seeds.
Does pressure and pressing time affect yield of Sacha Inchi oil?
Effect of Pressure and Pressing Time on Y ields of Sacha Inchi Oil (SIO) Using Hydraulic of SIS are summarized in T able 2. The results showed that yields of the SIO obtained time, ranging from 30 to 50 MPa and 10 to 30 min, respectively. The lowest oil yield was oil yield was achieved at the highest pressure (50 MPa) and pressing time (30 min).
Do operating parameters affect oil yields from sacha inchi seeds?
In this work, the effects of operating parameters, such as drying temperature (60, 75, 90°C) and press head temperature (60, 75, 90°C), on oil yields from Sacha inchi ( Plukenetia volubilis L.) seeds were studied using a single screw press machine.
How to extract Sacha Inchi oil based on different solvents?
Sacha inchi oil extracted using Soxhlet extraction with dif-ferent solvents results in a higher oil yield, but it also requires a higher boiling point temperature, which can affect the composition of the extracted oil (Jitpinit et al. 2022). The yield of Sacha inchi oil can be increased by modifying the extraction method variables.
