Oil knowledge

Information about production, further processing to the handling of oil

Here you will find brief descriptions worth knowing about the world of vegetable oils. In particular, the main processes used in the production and processing of vegetable oils. Further details are given for the individual products – especially if their production differs from the methods described here.

Oil production by pressing

Oil separation by extraction

Refining

Physical processing

Chemical processing

Stability and storage of vegetable oils

Pharmacopoeia

Cold pressed and refined oils

Quality standards for virgin olive oil