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Processes of recovering fatty acids and sterols from tall oil pitch

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6366536

An improved process of enhancing the recovery of fatty acids from tall oil pitch is disclosed. The process includes a hydrolysis step for increasing the free fatty acid available for recovery from tall oil pitch during the distillation process. The hydrolysis step also enables the recovery of sterols where the tall oil pitch is of the type which is rich in sterol esters.

Assignee:
The Badger Company Inc.
Patent Number(s):
US 4524024
OSTI ID:
6366536
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English