WorksheetsCPE420 Palm Oil Processing
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the main purpose of sterilizing fresh fruit bunches (FFB) in palm oil processing?
Increase oil color intensity
Stop enzymatic activity and loosen fruits
Improve kernel shell separation
Enhance oil taste
What is the main function of bleaching earth in the palm oil refining process?
To increase the oil's viscosity
To remove free fatty acids
To neutralize the oil
To remove color pigments and impurities
What is the main difference between palm olein and palm stearin?
Olein is solid while stearin is liquid at room temperature
Olein is used in biodiesel, stearin in cooking oil
Olein is the liquid fraction; stearin is the solid fraction after fractionation
Olein has higher melting point than stearin
Which of the following is NOT a typical unit operation in palm oil milling?
Digestion
Clarification
Fermentation
Sterilization
What is the recommended temperature to maintain CPO during transfer to a vessel?
30-35°C
50-55°C
60-70°C
90-100°C
In the production of biodiesel from palm oil, what is the name of the chemical reaction involved?
Saponification
Transesterification
Hydrolysis
Polymerization
Which of the following is an example of an oleochemical derived from palm oil?
Diesel fuel
Palm kernel cake
Glycerol
Palm olein
What is the main purpose of the RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil)?
To increase palm oil production in Southeast Asia
To certify palm oil that is sustainably produced
To reduce the price of crude palm oil
To promote palm oil as a biofuel worldwide
During the palm oil refining process, what is the purpose of deodorization?
To improve the oil's nutritional value
To remove undesirable odors and flavors
To enhance the oil's color
To increase the oil's shelf life
