Soybean oil process
Filing Information
- Patent Number: US7112688
- Application Number: US11201948
- Filing date: 08/11/2005
- Issue date: 09/26/2006
- Predicted expiration date: 08/11/2025
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A solvent extraction free, caustic refining free, process for producing refined soybean oil from soybeans includes the steps of heating cleaned, cracked and dehulled soybeans at a temperature of from 220° F. to 600° F. for from 45 to 60 minutes; mechanically pressing the heated soybeans to separate soybean oil; and heating the extracted oil at a temperature of from about 350° F. to about 500° F. under a vacuum to remove free fatty acids from the soybean oil.References Cited
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- 1. A process for producing soybean oil from soybeans containing said oil comprising: a) heating said soybeans at a temperature of from 220° F. to 260° F. for from 45 to 60 minutes; b) mechanically pressing said soybeans to separate said oil; and c) heating said separated oil at a temperature of up to about 500° F. under a vacuum to remove free fatty acids from said soybean oil.
- 8. A solvent extraction free, caustic refining free, process for producing refined soybean oil from soybeans comprising: a) heating said soybeans at a temperature of from 220° F. to 260° F. for from 45 to 60 minutes; b) mechanically pressing said soybeans to separate said oil; and c) heating said oil at a temperature of from about 350° F. to about 500° F. under a vacuum to remove free fatty acids from said soybean oil.
