IMPROVED FRACTIONATION PROCESSES

摘要

Palm oil fractions having a low level of at least one of monochloropropanediol and glycidol esters and methods directed thereto are disclosed. Starting palm oil is subjected to alkali refining to reduce the level of free fatty acids, and the alkali refined palm oil is subjected to at least one fractionation step. Fractions low in monochloropropanediol and glycidol esters are obtained thereby. These fractions may be subjected to bleaching or bleaching and deodorizing to obtain bleached or bleached and deodorized fractions low in monochloropropanediol and glycidol esters.