Oils · Refined
Oils
refined
Refined soybean oil and other varieties on request: a purification process that delivers stability, neutrality and bespoke specifications for every industry.
The process
How we refine our oils
Refining is a purification process applied to crude oil to remove impurities, free fatty acids, waxes, pigments and compounds responsible for the natural odour and flavour of the seed or fruit of origin.
The result is an oil with a neutral flavour and odour, a lighter colour and greater resistance to oxidation, which extends its shelf life and makes it suitable for applications requiring a consistent product from batch to batch. We can also produce refined oil to Ph. Eur. specification, adjusted to the parameters required for use as a pharmaceutical excipient.
At Green Crops Spain, we mainly refine organic sunflower oil and conventional almond oil, and on request we also work with other refined varieties such as soybean, always maintaining the same traceability of origin as the rest of our range.
From crude to refined
The process, step by step
Our refining follows the industry-standard five-stage process: degumming, neutralisation or distillation, bleaching, deodorisation and winterisation.
Degumming
Gums and phospholipids present in the crude oil are removed through hydration.
Neutralisation
Free fatty acids are neutralised or distilled to reduce the oil's acidity.
Colour removal
Natural pigments are removed to achieve a light, even colour.
Deodorisation
Compounds responsible for odour are removed, leaving a neutral oil.
Winterisation
Natural waxes are removed to prevent the oil from clouding at low temperatures.
Available in
Two origins, one shared process
Refined oils
Made from conventionally sourced raw material — mainly almond, with other varieties such as soybean available on request — with the same quality control and traceability at every stage of the RBDW process.
Refined organic oils
Made from raw material sourced from certified organic farming — mainly sunflower — refined using the same RBDW process.
How to use it
Recommended uses
Food
Its neutral flavour and greater thermal stability make it suitable for frying and industrial food preparation.
View sectorPharmaceutical
Available to Ph. Eur. specification for use as an excipient in pharmaceutical formulations.
View sectorCosmetics
Its consistent, stable profile from batch to batch makes it suitable for cosmetic formulations that require constant specifications.
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