FOOD INGREDIENTS


In this section:

 Transport of the refined oil
Bottled oil ready for use as an ingredient

 Transporting refined Oil | Use as an Ingredient

Raw materials are selected-
trees, crops,
oilseeds, 
fish oils and
animal fats

 _

The raw
materials go
through the
extracting 
and refining 
process

 _ The refined
oils can be
bottled and
used as a
food ingredient		 _ The refined oils can 
undergo
further
processing to produce
margarine 
and spreads		 _ A wide range of margarine
and spreads
are available
for many
uses		 _ Margarine and spreads are used as
ingredients in
many food
products e.g.
bread, cakes
and biscuits		  

 

Transport of the refined oil

The refined oil is then transported by tanker

Use of refined oil as an ingredient

The refined oil has many different uses.  The oil can be used in its original state as a food ingredient in the home or in the manufacture of food items, or as you will discover in the next section, it can undergo further processing to produce margarines and spreads.

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