Deodorizing

Stripping process in which a given amount of stripping agent (usually steam) is passed for a given
period through hot oil at a low pressure. It is mainly a physical process in which various volatile
components are removed.

Perfect deodorization is a complex process which includes the removal of volatile off-flavours
already present in the bleached oil as well as the off-flavours that are formed during thermal
degradation of higher molecular weight flavour precursors.

Technology

Multistep process compromising deaeration (device that removes oxygen and other dissolved gases
from liquids and pumpable compounds), multistage heating, deodorization-deacidification, and
multistage cooling.

Reactors: Pumps, Heat Exchangers, Compensators, Evaporators, Hot oil boiler.

Product Cost

Crude Glycerine: ?

Isopropyl Palmitate: SGD119/kg

https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/SG/en/product/aldrich/w515604

Stearic Acid: SGD90.40/g

https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/SG/en/substance/stearicacid2844857114

Margarine: ?

Questions

Is it 99% wt removal of palmitic acid will make the product to be refined oil?