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Method for refining glyceride oils using acid-treated amorphous silica
Assignee: WR Grace and Co Conn
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Filing: 1986-01-28
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Granted: 1988-03-29
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Expires: 2006-01-28
Abstract
Abstract Adsorbents comprising organic acid-treated amorphous silicas with effective average pore diameters of about 60 to about 5000 Angstroms are useful in processes for the removal of trace contaminants, specifically phospholipids and associated metal ions, from glyceride oils.
Inventors
- 👤 Perry M. Parker
- 👤 William A. Welsh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:12
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11B; C11B3/00; C11B3/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A process for the removal of trace contaminants, which are phospholipids and associated metal ions, from glyceride oils by adsorbing said trace contaminants onto organic acid-treated amorphous silica to yield glyceride oils having commercially acceptable levels of said trace contamiannts, comprising: (a) selecting a glyceride oil with a phosphorus content in excess of about 1.0 ppm, (b) selecting an adsorbent comprising a suitable amorphous silica which has been treated with an organic acid selected from the group consisting of citric acid, acetic acid, ascorbic acid, tartaric acid and solutions thereof, in such a manner that at least a portion of said organic acid is retained in the pores of the silica to achieve a total volatiles content of at least about 10%, (c) contacting the glyceride oil of step (a) and the adsorbent of step (b), (d) alowing said trace contaminants to be adsorbed onto said adsorbent, and (e) separating the resulting phospholipid- and metal ion-depleted glycerides oil from the adsorbent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A process for the removal of trace contaminants, which are phospholipids and associated metal ions, from glyceride oils by adsorbing said trace contaminants onto organic acid-treated amorphous silica to yield glyceride oils having commercially acceptable levels of said trace contamiannts, comprising: (a) selecting a glyceride oil with a phosphorus content in excess of about 1.0 ppm, (b) selecting an adsorbent comprising a suitable amorphous silica which has been treated with an organic acid selected from the group consisting of citric acid, acetic acid, ascorbic acid, tartaric acid and solutions thereof, in such a manner that at least a portion of said organic acid is retained in the pores of the silica to achieve a total volatiles content of at least about 10%, (c) contacting the glyceride oil of step (a) and the adsorbent of step (b), (d) alowing said trace contaminants to be adsorbed onto said adsorbent, and (e) separating the resulting phospholipid- and metal ion-depleted glycerides oil from the adsorbent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1 in which said glyceride oil is soybean oil or rapeseed oil.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 1 in which said amorphous silica has an effective average pore diameter of greater than 60 Angstroms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 3 in which at least 50% of the pore volume of said amorphous silica is contained in pores of at least 60 Angstroms in diameter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The process of claim 1 in which said amorphous silica is utilized in such a manner as to create an artificial pore network of interparticle voids having diameters of about 60 to about 5000 Angstroms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 1 in which said amorphous silica is selected from the group consisting of silica gels, precipitated silicas, dialytic silicas and fumed silicas.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 6 in which said silica gel is a hydrogel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1 in which an aqueous solution of said organic acid is used.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 1 in which the total volatiles content of said amorphous silica is greater than 30% by weight.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 1 in which said amorphous silica has a surface area of up to about 1200 square meters per gram.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1 in which said amorphous silica comprises minor amounts of inorganic constituents.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 1 in which the phospholipid-depleted oil of step (e) has a phosphorus content of less than about 15.0 parts per million.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
104 words
An improved process for the refining of glyceride oil, which process comprises the steps of degumming, phospholipid removal, bleaching and deodorizing, the improvement comprising removing phospholipids by contacting said glyceride oil with amorphous silica having an effective average pore diameter of about 60 to about 5000 Anstroms, said silica having been treated with organic acid selected from the group consisting of citric acid, acetic acid, ascorbic acid, tartaric acid and solutions thereof, in such a manner that at least a portion of said organic acid is retained in the pores of the silica to achieve a total volatiles content of at least about 10%.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
104 words
An improved process for the refining of glyceride oil, which process comprises the steps of degumming, phospholipid removal, bleaching and deodorizing, the improvement comprising removing phospholipids by contacting said glyceride oil with amorphous silica having an effective average pore diameter of about 60 to about 5000 Anstroms, said silica having been treated with organic acid selected from the group consisting of citric acid, acetic acid, ascorbic acid, tartaric acid and solutions thereof, in such a manner that at least a portion of said organic acid is retained in the pores of the silica to achieve a total volatiles content of at least about 10%.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The improved process of claim 13 in which said bleaching is a heat bleaching process.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The improved process of claim 13 in which said glyceride oil is soybean oil or rapeseed oil.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The improved process of claim 13 in which at least 50% of the pore volume of said amorphous silica is contained in pores of at least 60 Angstroms in diameter.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The improved process of claim 13 in which said amorphous silica is selected from the group consisting of silica gels, precipitated silicas, dialytic silicas and fumed silicas.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The improved process of claim 13 in which said organic acid is in the form of an aqueous solution.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The improved process of claim 13 which the total volatiles of said amorphous silica is greater than 30% by weight.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
105 words
A sequential treatment process for decreasing the phospholipid content of said decolorizing glyceride oils, comprising (a) treating said glyceride oils by contacting with amorphous silica having an effective average pore diameter of about 60 to 5000 Angstroms, said silica having been treated with organic acid selected from the group consisting of citric acid, acetic acid, ascorbic acid, tartaric acid and solutions thereof, in such a manner that at least a portion of said organic acid is retained in the pores of the silica to achieve a total volatiles content of at least about 10%, and next (b) treating the phospholipid-depleted glyceride oil with bleaching earth.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
105 words
A sequential treatment process for decreasing the phospholipid content of said decolorizing glyceride oils, comprising (a) treating said glyceride oils by contacting with amorphous silica having an effective average pore diameter of about 60 to 5000 Angstroms, said silica having been treated with organic acid selected from the group consisting of citric acid, acetic acid, ascorbic acid, tartaric acid and solutions thereof, in such a manner that at least a portion of said organic acid is retained in the pores of the silica to achieve a total volatiles content of at least about 10%, and next (b) treating the phospholipid-depleted glyceride oil with bleaching earth.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 20 in which said organic acid is in the form of an aqueous solution.
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