Fact sheet: Native grain species
Trees, shrubs, grasses and even small herbs produce seed. Seeds are designed to have carbohydrate, protein and enzymes for young plants and are excellent food...
Evaluation of Second Extraction of Olive Oil in Australia
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Published: 18 Oct 2012
Author(s): Canamasas, Pablo, Ravetti, Leandro
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The objective of this project was to evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of re-processing olive pomace in order to obtain second extraction oils in both small and large-scale processing plants.
The information to be generated from this project aimed to increase both extraction efficiency and profitability for olive growers and processors in the Australian industry without negatively affecting or even allowing an improvement of the quality of the oils produced in the first extraction.
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