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Walnut and almond oil screw-press extraction at industrial scale: Effects of process parameters on oil yield and quality
- Source :
- Grasas y Aceites, Vol 68, Iss 4, Pp e216-e216 (2018), Grasas y Aceites; Vol. 68 No. 4 (2017); e216, Grasas y Aceites; Vol. 68 Núm. 4 (2017); e216, Grasas y Aceites, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Grasas y Aceites, Vol 68, Iss 4, Pp e216-e216 (2017), Grasas y aceites, 68(4):e216
- Publication Year :
- 2018
- Publisher :
- Editorial CSIC, 2018.
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Abstract
- Walnut and almond kernels are highly nutritious mainly due to their high oil contents. In this study, 32 factorial experimental designs were used to optimize processes for oil extraction by screw-pressing at industrial scale. Experimental designs included seed moisture content (SMC), and restriction die (RD) as the main processing parameters. Theoretical models were scanned against experimental data in order to optimize oil extraction conditions. The response variables analyzed were oil yield (OY), fine solid content (FC) in oil, and oil quality parameters. Fitted models for OY indicated maximum predicted values similar to the highest experimental values. Walnut oil extractions showed a maximum OY (84.5 ± 2.3 %) at 7.21% SMC, and 10 mm RD. For almond kernels, maximum OY (71.9 ± 3.5%) was obtained at 9.42% SMC, and 12 mm RD. Chemical quality parameters from both oils were in the ranges stated in Codex (FAO/WHO) standards for virgin (non-refined) oils. Extracción de aceite de nuez y almendra a escala industrial: efecto de parámetros del proceso sobre el rendimiento y la calidad del aceite. La nuez y almendra son frutos sumamente nutritivos debido a su alto contenido de aceite. Mediante un diseño experimental de tipo factorial 32 se optimizó el proceso de extracción de estos aceites con prensa de tornillo a escala industrial. Las variables de proceso analizadas fueron el contenido de humedad de la semilla (CHS) y el diámetro de reducción (DR). Los modelos ajustados para rendimiento de aceite (RA) indicaron valores máximos predichos similares a los valores experimentales. Las extracciones de aceite de nuez mostraron un RA máximo (84,5 ± 2,3%) a 7,21% CHS, y 10 mm DR. Para almendra, se obtuvo un máximo de RA (71,9 ± 3,5%) con 9,42% de CHS y 12 mm de DR. Los parámetros de calidad química de ambos aceites se encontraban en los rangos establecidos en las normas del Codex (FAO / OMS) para aceites vírgenes (no refinados).
- Subjects :
- business.product_category
Screw-press extraction
Aceite de nuez
Almond oil
Rendimiento de aceite
Walnut oil
Parámetros de calidad química
Oil recovery
Chemical quality parameters
Aceite de almendra
Extracción por prensado
lcsh:TX341-641
0404 agricultural biotechnology
Screw press
TX341-641
Solid content
Water content
ALMOND OIL
Mathematics
Nutrition. Foods and food supply
Organic Chemistry
Industrial scale
Extraction (chemistry)
04 agricultural and veterinary sciences
Pulp and paper industry
040401 food science
Yield (chemistry)
business
lcsh:Nutrition. Foods and food supply
Food Science
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 19884214 and 00173495
- Volume :
- 68
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Grasas y Aceites
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....cda250f3c3fcf05a6895d6ed1930dcd2
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3989/gya.2017.v68.i4