Soybean Oil Refining

II - CRUDE OIL QUALITY 

 

Crude oil is normally defined in terms of moisture and dirt, phosphatide content normally 

expressed as ppm phosphorus, free fatty acids (FFA) or acid value and also in terms of color, 

oxidation characteristics, and trace components such as iron and copper. 

 

TABLE I shows some typical commercial specifications NSPA trading rules. 

 

TABLE II  shows the “desiderable” specifications of a French Oil Milling Refinery and the 

VERNOF specifications. 

 

TABLE III shows the analysis of the deliveries (LESIEUR-ALIMENTAIRE/FRANCE).