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Edible Fat and Oil Processing

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Edible Fat and Oil Processing

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There are a number of suppliers of oil and fat products used for edible purposes. These products include, but are not limited to olive oil, peanut oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, lard, shortening, butter, and margarine. The raw materials for these products include animal by-products, fleshy fruits (palm and olive), and oilseeds. The crude fats and oils from these sources are recovered using a number of methods such as rendering, pressing and extracting with solvents. Some oils, such as virgin olive oil, are ready for consumption after this initial step (pressing), while other requires additional processing. The extent of fat and oil processing depends on the source, quality, and nature of the end use.

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