• the difference between palm oil and common oil pressing process in Lagos
  • the difference between palm oil and common oil pressing process in Lagos
  • the difference between palm oil and common oil pressing process in Lagos
  • the difference between palm oil and common oil pressing process in Lagos
  • Why is palm kernel oil so popular in Nigeria?
  • The Nigerian vegetable oil market uniquely features palm kernel oil packaged for household and commercial food frying. More than 60% of refineries in Nigeria are built on palm kernel oil as raw materials. This is because processing of palm kernel oil involves degumming, bleaching, deodorization, cooling, and packaging.
  • How is palm oil processed?
  • Prior to this time, digested fruits were processed for palm oil in a hydraulic press, which was prone to breakdown due to high seal wear requiring large quantities of lubricating oil to operate. Palm oil released from the screw press is transferred to the clarifier where it is steam washed and transferred into storage.
  • Why do Nigerian vegetable oil refiners prefer palm kernel oil?
  • As a result of the above, Nigerian vegetable oil refiners prefer palm kernel oil as raw material. Demand for vegetable oils in Nigeria is estimated at 1,968,500 tonnes, taking into account a per capita consumption of 12.7 kg and a population of 155 million in 2009 (WDI, 2011).
  • How is palm oil extracted from a screw press?
  • Palm oil released from the screw press is transferred to the clarifier where it is steam washed and transferred into storage. The presscake is transferred through the cake breaker to the cyclone where the nuts are separated from the fiber. The nuts are further processed into kernels and the fiber used to fire the boiler.
  • What is crude palm oil used for?
  • More than 70% of crude palm oil produced in Nigeria is consumed without refining. Crude palm oil is used for various food recipes including frying. Refined bleached and deodorized palm olein is mainly used for food frying in the household and commercial food frying outlets. Crude palm kernel oil is used for soap making.
  • What frying oil is used in Nigeria?
  • Indeed, locally produced frying oils are mainly blends of palm kernel oil and palm oil. Palm olein found in the Nigerian market is smuggled products from Ghana, Cameroon, and Republic of Benin. Banga sauce is used for the preparation of Banga soup, a local food delicacy.