A new oil extraction process:: FRIOLEX®

The new process for oil extraction makes possible the highly efficient extraction of high-grade oil or fat directly from a wide range of oil-containing vegetable and animal row materials. The process development was a joint research venture between Westfalia Separator AC and Dr. Frische GmbH. An international potent application has been filed far the process by Dr Frische GmbH. In Germany, the patent has already been granted (DE 195 29 795). The process is exclusively distributed by Westfalia Separator AG under the trade name FRIOLEX(R). FRIOLEX(R) is a physical oil extraction process based on water, whereby a water-soluble agent is used as a process aid. The oil is separated from the row material broth by a special decanter centrifuge. The oil yields attained to date are comparable with those achieved using solvent extraction. However; this process is not a solvent extraction process; extraction agents such as hexane are not used, The oil quality is very high and is comparable with the quality of cold-pressed oils, as indicated by analyses of substances such as tocopherols.