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  • Does post-harvest storage affect the extraction yield and quality of palm oil?
  • Impact of post-harvest storage and freezing of palm fruits on the extraction yield and quality of African crude palm oil extracted in the laboratory. OCL 27: 52. Fatty acid composition of crude palm oil (TFA) extracted just after storage of the fruits at room temperature and free fatty acid (FFA) composition (g/100 g total identified fatty acids).
  • What is the experimental design of palm oil extraction?
  • Schematic representation of the experimental design. Extraction yield (A; g oil/100 g fruit) and free fatty acid content (B; g FFA/100 g oil) of crude palm oils extracted after fruit storage at room temperature, either directly or after a freezing period.
  • Why is centrifugal separation a viable method for palm oil extraction?
  • The centrifugal technique allowed the separation of mesocarp from the nuts for a better palm oil extraction. Centrifugal separation is viable technique for mesocarp fiber and nuts separation process.
  • Can small scale palm oil processing be used in West and Central Africa?
  • Sophisticated large scale technologies, on the other hand, are generally beyond the financial reach of the rural population. The present review aims at throwing more light on a third option: small scale or intermediate technologies for palm oil processing in West and Central Africa.
  • How is palm oil extracted?
  • The pulp, after re-heating to 90 °C in a pan, was processed with a small hand-screw press (PITEBA, Scheemda, Netherlands) in order to recover the crude palm oil. To clarify the crude extract, 200 to 300 ml of tap water was added and the mixture was heated until the upper oil phase became clear.
  • How can a multidisciplinary approach be used to develop oil palm products?
  • To develop suitable appropriate systems, a multidisciplinary approach is required. This should entail in the study of not proposed locality where the oil palm product ion venture is envisaged. processing technologies. The governments of West and Central African countries could think of a research