In the oilseed processing industry, every type of nut, seed, and bean comes with unique processing considerations and opportunities. Each seed requires special treatment to efficiently produce high-quality oil and nutritious meal, from cleaning and cracking to cooking and drying to crushing. So, before MIDIKA International could start offering toll processing services to help its…
As soybean production increased in Kentucky over the last few decades, some producers were transporting their harvest hundreds of miles to reach feed mills and soybean crush plants to process their crops. But now, soy producers in central Kentucky have a mill much closer to their farms, thanks to Continental Refining Company’s recent AgriTech transformation…
Unlike most oilseed crops that produce multiple byproducts from all parts of the plant, tung oil is the only product from the tung nut tree. It can’t be grown for food or feed, since all parts of this ancient Chinese tree contain toxins that make it poisonous to consume. Its sole purpose through the centuries…
Marketed by some as the best part of waking up, coffee is a crucial ingredient in the morning routines of many people around the world. While most of the global coffee supply ends up ground and brewed to create the classic breakfast beverage, the unique properties of the bean and the oil it contains give…
Peanuts dominate as the most popular nut in America, where each person eats more than seven pounds per year on average. While Americans tend to favor this snack as a spreadable nut butter, this tasty seed is popular around the world as a versatile ingredient rich in protein, fiber, and oil. Although peanuts are most…
The United States leads the world in corn production, with an annual corn grind of more than 1.5 billion bushels. Most of the corn refining industry centers around starch, the crop’s most plentiful component, which comprises up to 90% of raw maize material. But once the starch is removed to produce sweetener, the corn germ…
Buying used oilseed processing equipment can be an attractive, economical alternative to purchasing brand new machinery for your plant. By reducing your overall investment costs, you can start turning a profit even sooner—but only if the equipment operates as expected, without any hidden surprises lurking inside. In this case, the old adage of “buyer beware”…
One of the biggest misconceptions among oilseed processors is the assumption that processing 100 tons per day (TPD) of raw soybeans will produce 100 TPD of profit-bearing product. Some processors fail to consider the moisture reduction steps often required for efficient processing and how these impact the weight of their final product. These drying steps…
In the past few years, mechanical oil processing plants have been slowly but steadily increasing their average processing threshold. Just five years ago, the idea of a 500 ton-per-day (TPD) mechanical plant would have sounded crazy, but today, it’s not uncommon to see processors pursuing larger-scale plants to stay competitive. While large-scale processing plants have…
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