Seed oil processing

Soybean, canola, sunflower, corn, peanut or any other seed oil – Alfa Laval offers refinery solutions to boost product quality and and get the very most from the raw materials. From degumming, neutralization and bleaching to deodorization and dewaxing, we offer specialized seed oil processing equipment covering the entire process line. All of it engineered to increase profitability with cost-effective processes that reduce environmental impact and optimize resources.

What does Alfa Laval offer seed oil processors?

Reliable seed oil processing equipment covering all steps of refining for any type of edible seed oil
Seed oil processing solutions for boosting capacity, limiting loss and increasing yield, creating new profitable possibilities
Reduced operational costs thanks to unique technologies for maximizing energy efficiency that help drive improvements in sustainability performance
A trusted partner with a deep understanding of industry demands to help you maximize product quality and meet all safety and environmental requirement
Continuous separation innovation from the leading developer of centrifuge and decanter technology for more than 100 years

Our seed oil refinery experts have worked closely with customers globally for decades , enabling us to better understand both the challenges and possibilities facing today’s seed oil processors. Contact us today to learn more about how our solutions and service offering can help you achieve long-term, reliable and more profitable operations.

Partner with the experts

Alfa Laval’s expertise in seed oil processing extends across a number of systems and processes, and is based on long-standing experience of working within the industry.

Whether customers are looking for complete systems to refine edible oils, or for specific components and equipment to upgrade their existing process lines, Alfa Laval can be relied upon as a trusted and expert partner, providing advanced technology, global expertise and local service.

Refining crude oil into edible oil requires deep process knowledge – from degumming, neutralization and dewaxing through to bleaching, deodorizing and GE and 3-MCPD mitigation. Edible oil producers worldwide rely on Alfa Laval know-how to remove impurities and volatile components and optimize refining processes. They count on Alfa Laval to ensure optimal taste, aroma, stability, appearance and nutritional value of their edible oils while maximizing product quality, safety and yield.

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In neutralization systems, Alfa Laval’s equipment enhances the taste, stability and shelf life of edible oils by effectively removing free fatty acids in the crude oil. Meanwhile the deodorization process systems use optimum temperatures, vacuum and holding times for less steam consumption to effectively deodorize or deacidify edible oils, stripping them of unwanted odour, flavour, colour and other volatile substances, safely and reliably.

When it comes to bleaching, Alfa Laval’s custom wet, dry or two-stage systems have delivered stunning results in edible oil refining plants, removing pigments and other impurities from crude fats and oils to ensure the required appearance, quality and stability of refined oil products.

Alfa Laval also provides comprehensive dewaxing solutions with systems that are safe, reliable and effective in processing separate waxes and removing wax impurities. With its advanced technology and knowledge, Alfa Laval helps customers refine costs, add revenues through oil recovery, and boost refined edible oil yield, and by removing wax from oils at low temperature, it can enable the effective packing of the oil into transparent bottles.

From the start of the seed oil production process to the end, with optimal design, reliability and ease-of-use, Alfa Laval’s equipment delivers higher product quality with minimized waste and product losses, all of which contribute to higher earnings, lower lifecycle costs and delighted customers.

Finally, when it comes to service look to Alfa Laval as the partner through-out the plant lifetime. Whether this is for regular maintenance and performance monitoring of the Alfa Laval equipment, for plant audits or to support new business opportunities Alfa Laval can always be reached out to.