Vegetable oil is one of the most important basic foods, as the human organism is not able to absorb any vitamins without the catalytic effect of oil. The quality of the end product depends on the refining process and on the nature of the raw oil.

Westfalia Separator Food Tec designs and produces customised solutions for recovering and processing a wide range of oils. From self-cleaning separators with maximum automation to discontinuously operating systems, the most efficient and optimum technical solution is determined and built for every customer. In addition to centrifugal separating technology, the company also supplies all additional components and systems for a production line.

Vegetable and animal oils and fats, usually those that are not suitable as food, are increasingly being used in the oleochemical industry. This is opening up new areas of application for the separators and decanters of Westfalia Separator Food Tec. New earnings and growth fields are being developed, particularly in the field of sustainable raw materials and renewable energies. In this way, the know-how that we have acquired in this field benefits our customers directly.

Processes for vegetable oil processing:

Press oil clarification

Degumming

Neutralisation

Alcoholic neutralisation

Washing

Dewaxing

Dry fractionation

Soapstock splitting

Soy oil

Linseed oil

Sunflower seed oil

Cotton seed oil

Corn seed oil

Olive oil

Connemann process

Epoxidised oils

Glycerine

Mono/diglycerides

Soap

Fatty acids

Fatty alcohols

Wet fractionation