Refined plant oils obtained from washed plant material

摘要

The present invention generally relates to the field of refined oils. In particular, the present invention relates to refined plant oils substantially free of chlorinated contaminants, such as monochloropropanediol (MCPD), in particular 3-MCPD diesters, and to a process to produce such oils. To achieve this, plant material is washed to remove chlorine donors before a crude oil is produced that subsequently is further refined.