Oils & Fats modification
At Desmet, we design installations to transform a wide variety of oils and fats into fit-for-purpose food ingredients. Like all our edible oil processing technologies, the proprietary oil modification technologies are continuously reconceived and improved to deliver higher product quality at the best possible yield, while minimizing operational costs and carbon footprint.
Full process
In the industry, three principal modification processes are used to transform refined oil and fat into modified oil and fat:
- Fractionation is a purely physical process that separates fat into a more solid and a more liquid fraction.
- Interesterification redistributes fatty acids across triglycerides, chemically ‘blending’ the properties of different oils using a catalyst.
- Hydrogenation eliminates unsaturation in the oil by bonding hydrogen gas to the double bonds, aided by a solid catalyst, resulting in a much harder fat.
Our more contemporary processes, such as enzymatic interesterification and specialty fats fractionation, boast a much ‘greener’ image due to their safer, more sustainable, and efficient operation, which eliminates chemicals and requires milder process conditions.
Advantages
Desmet's oils and fats modification processes provide numerous advantages.
Quality
Compliant with all food safety, customer, and functional quality requirements.
Operational efficiency
For minimal operation costs.
Ecological
Operate with the least environmental load.
Sustainable
A greener image due to safer, more sustainable, and efficient operations.
User-Friendly
Simplified daily use for operators by means of advanced automation.
Integration
Seamless integration of various technologies within one processing plant.
Raw materials
Our oils and fats modification processes are designed to handle a variety of raw materials, including palm oil, palm kernel oil, soft oils and specialty tropical fats, but also animal fats such as fish oil and tallow fat. These raw materials are processed using our advanced modification technologies to meet diverse customer and market requirements.
Animal fats
Palm kernel oil
Palm oil
Key proprietary equipment
Our advanced technologies for modifying oils and fats include proprietary crystallizers and customized filter press designs. This state-of-the-art equipment is designed to ensure optimal performance, delivering the highest product quality, operational efficiency, and sustainability in every step of the process, for each and every project.
Crystallizer
Filter press
Hydrogenator
Desmet signature iConFrac continuous fractionation technology
Introducing a game-changing continuous crystallization technology. This state-of-the-art solution delivers higher efficiency, reduced environmental impact, greater ease of use, and a broader range of applications compared to conventional batch crystallizers. With this innovation, Desmet sets new industry standards for both commodity oils and specialty fats.
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Our services
With a focus on cutting-edge technology, high-quality components, and comprehensive on-site support, our service teams ensure optimized plant performance and minimized operational disruptions.