Question

8. Explain how Elianto oil is obtained from maize seeds.​

Answer 1

Almost all corn oil is expeller-pressed

Step-by-step explanation:

then solvent-extracted using hexane or 2-methylpentane (isohexane). The solvent is evaporated from the corn oil, recovered, and re-used. After extraction, the corn oil is then refined by degumming and/or alkali treatment, both of which remove phosphatides.Oct 16, 2020