hexane edible oil extraction hexane edible oil extraction
Oil Extraction Techniques. (boiling point 215-264°C) can be used for oil extraction. Currently hexane is widely used for commodity vegetable oil extraction. The major disadvantage of these solvents is their flammability.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory considerations about the edible oil extraction solvents are discussed. It is found that extracting solvents used in food