The effect of degumming by hydration on the purification of high acidity solvent extracted olive oil

Abstract

The degumming result of the following factors was studied: the temperature of hydration, the percentage of water in oil and the contact time at the hydration temperature. The hydration at 95°C with 2% water for a contact time of 15 min resulted in maximum removal of phosphorus of the oil with minimum oil losses. The same purification result was also attained at 80°C with 2% water and for a contact time of 15 min causing 2.19% greater losses of the oil. Under these conditions the hydration resulted in an about 35-48% removal of the phosphorus in crude oil. The residual phosphorus was removed by subsequent alkali neutralization.