| abstract |
Phospholipid-containing vegetable oils, especially soya oil, are treated by an improved refining method comprising the steps of degumming the crude vegatable oil, passing the degummed oil through a bed of granular activated carbon, and finally subjecting the treated vegetable oil to steam assisted vacuum distillation deodorization. The process yields a final product acceptable in taste, odor and color and storage stable for normal shelf life periods. |