Q. 25. Describe three facts regarding the importance of Vegetable oil industry
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Vegetable oil plays an important role in diet and nutrition.
They help lower bad cholesterol levels (LDL) and reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases thus improving cardio protective properties.
Industry Description and Practices
The vegetable oil processing industry involves the extraction and processing of oils and fats from vegetable sources. Vegetable oils and fats are principally used for human consumption but are also used in animal feed, for medicinal purposes, and for certain technical applications.
characteristics. Vegetable oils, obtained from such oil-bearing seeds as corn (maize), cottonseed, peanuts, palm nuts (coconuts), and soybeans, are 100 percent fat and remain liquid at fairly low temperatures. They are processed to achieve neutral to yellow colour and to eliminate odour or produce mild odour.…