Disclosed herein is a refined PUFA oil with an enhanced palatability comparing to the same PUFA oil without refinement. Also disclosed is a food composition for a companion animal or a food for human consumption wherein said food composition comprises the above refined PUFA oil and thus having enhanced palatability. Further disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing the above-mentioned refined PUFA oil wherein said method comprises the step of deodorization.

Provided herein are microalgae of a Thraustochytrid and a method for preparing bio-oil using the same, and more particularly, Aurantiochytrium sp. LA3 (KCTC12685BP) having bio-oil producibility, and a method of preparing bio-oil, particularly bio-oil having a content of omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids of 30% by weight or more based on total fatty acids, characterized by culturing the microalgae. The microalgae Aurantiochytrium sp. LA3 (KCTC12685BP) described herein has a rapid sugar consumption rate when being cultured using glucose as a carbon source, has a high oil content, allows cells to be cultured at a high concentration, and allows oil to be obtained in high productivity and a high yield, and thus, may produce bio-oil more economically and environmentally friendly.

Provided herein are microalgae of a Thraustochytrid and a method for preparing bio-oil using the same, and more particularly, Aurantiochytrium sp. LA3 (KCTC12685BP) having bio-oil producibility, and a method of preparing bio-oil, particularly bio-oil having a content of omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids of 30% by weight or more based on total fatty acids, characterized by culturing the microalgae. The microalgae Aurantiochytrium sp. LA3 (KCTC12685BP) described herein has a rapid sugar consumption rate when being cultured using glucose as a carbon source, has a high oil content, allows cells to be cultured at a high concentration, and allows oil to be obtained in high productivity and a high yield, and thus, may produce bio-oil more economically and environmentally friendly.

The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to the conversion of high free fatty acid (“HFFA”) containing oils defined as oils containing 20-100% free fatty acids (“FFA”) and low free fatty acid (“LFFA”) containing oils defined as oils containing 1-20% free fatty acids (FFA) into oil with less than about 0.5-1% FFA. If the feedstock is HFFA oil, the process includes a combination of partial glycerolysis of HFFA oils to produce LFFA oils and subsequent stripping of LFFA oils to produce NFFA oils via steam distillation. If the feedstock is LFFA oil, the process includes stripping of LFFA oils to produce NFFA oils via steam distillation and subjecting FFA to partial glycerolysis to convert FFA to oil.

The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to the conversion of high free fatty acid (“HFFA”) containing oils defined as oils containing 20-100% free fatty acids (“FFA”) and low free fatty acid (“LFFA”) containing oils defined as oils containing 1-20% free fatty acids (FFA) into oil with less than about 0.5-1% FFA. If the feedstock is HFFA oil, the process includes a combination of partial glycerolysis of HFFA oils to produce LFFA oils and subsequent stripping of LFFA oils to produce NFFA oils via steam distillation. If the feedstock is LFFA oil, the process includes stripping of LFFA oils to produce NFFA oils via steam distillation and subjecting FFA to partial glycerolysis to convert FFA to oil.

The present invention provides a composition based on a starch powder (such as flour), wheat germ, SiO.sub.2, MgO, Al.sub.2O.sub.3, Fe.sub.2O.sub.3, and K.sub.2O. This composition is extremely useful in treating acid related disorders and reducing the acidity, removing water, deodorizing, from plant oil and extending the oils shelf life of 3-5 years instead of the average one-year available.

Blown corn stillage oils and methods for making blown corn stillage oils are disclosed. In one aspect the corn stillage oils are stripped to reduce the acid value of the resulting blown, stripped corn stillage oil. The method includes heating a corn stillage oil to a temperature of at least 90° C., and passing air through the heated oil to produce a blown corn stillage oil having a viscosity of at least 50 cSt at 40° C. In one aspect, the blown corn stillage oil is stripped to reduce the acid value of the blown, stripped corn stillage oil to 5 mg KOH/gram or less.

Blown corn stillage oils and methods for making blown corn stillage oils are disclosed. In one aspect the corn stillage oils are stripped to reduce the acid value of the resulting blown, stripped corn stillage oil. The method includes heating a corn stillage oil to a temperature of at least 90° C., and passing air through the heated oil to produce a blown corn stillage oil having a viscosity of at least 50 cSt at 40° C. In one aspect, the blown corn stillage oil is stripped to reduce the acid value of the blown, stripped corn stillage oil to 5 mg KOH/gram or less.

A method for purification of a triacylglyceride oil comprising the steps of concentrating the insoluble components in the melted triacylglyceride oil, by applying a centrifugational force on the liquid triacylglyceride oil whilst maintaining the triacylglyceride oil above its melting temperature; and/or allowing the insoluble components to settle by gravitational force whilst maintaining the triacylglyceride oil above its melting temperature; and separating the triacylglyceride oil from the insoluble components. A triacylglyceride oil obtained by the method of the invention for use in food production is also provided.

The invention relates to method for deacidification of fats and oils comprising: feeding stream (1) to a stripping section; condensing the volatile phase in a high temperature condensing zone, sending the condensed phase to distillation A; distillating the condensed phase, obtaining a volatile stream; passing the volatile stream along with the vapor phase from the condensation zone to a cold condensation zone obtaining a condensate and a stream (4); allowing stream (4) to continue to vacuum system and subjecting the cold condensate to distillation B; and producing a stream of fatty acids (5) and a stream of micronutrients (6).