Olive Oil Filtration
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DEPTH FILTRATION FOR VALUABLE LIQUIDS. SINCE 1938

Background Olive oil is produced by extracting the oil from the fruit of the olive tree. After harvesting the olives are sorted and washed to remove any dirt, leaves, or other debris. The olives are crushed into a paste to release the oil during malaxation, followed by centrifugation to separate the oil from the olive paste. The resulting oil can be further processed to produce different grades of olive oil. Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), for example, is made from the first cold pressing of the olives and is the highest quality and most flavorful type of olive oil. Other grades of olive oil...

Solutions for clarification and moist removal The appropriate filter medium is selected based on the pre-treatment with centrifugation or sedimentation and the desired level of filtration. FIBRAFIX® AF depth filter media present an approved and well-established filtration technology for all olive oil filtration steps. The threedimensional depth filter medium assures superior retention capacity for solid particles and excessive moisture removal with unique filtration properties. Step 1: Untreated oil With specifically refined cellulose fibers, our FIBRAFIX® AF coarse filter sheets are the...

Filter presses and module housings When choosing filter apparatus, it is important to consider the type of olive oil you are filtering, the level of filtration required, and the volume you need to process. Some filters are designed for small batch processing, while others are suitable for large commercial productions. In our range we have filter apparatus for all different requirements. Here you can see a selection of them: NOVOX® ST filter press Plate and frame filter system allowing for high flexibility with a long lifetime and minimal maintenance. A proven solution for all filtration...