PROCESS FOR REFINING CRUDE PLANT OIL INVOLVING ENZYMATIC HYDROLYSIS AND GUM RECYCLING

摘要

In one aspect, provided herein is a continuous process for refining a crude plant oil, comprising (i) an enzymatic hydrolysis step comprising contacting the crude oil with an enzyme which hydrolyses chlorophyll or a chlorophyll derivative; and (ii) a degumming step comprising separating a gum phase from the oil; wherein the process comprises recycling at least a portion of the separated gum phase for addition to the crude oil before enzymatic hydrolysis.