The Daabon Group,
always looking for new technologies and ways to increase capacity to
meet the
needs of our clients, has installed a new dry fractionation plant for
RBD
(Refined, Bleached and Deodorized) palm oil. The plant was designed for
versatility; it has the capacity to produce through the standard batch
process,
as well through continuous process, improving efficiency in our use of
resources such as steam, energy, and water.
The capacity of the
plant is 600 Metric Tons per day of refined palm oil, increasing the
previous
capacity that has been in place since 2008. This allows the Daabon
Group to be
more competitive in the global market.
The project was
completed at the end of 2018, during which time the plant’s finished
products
(palm olein and palm stearin) met quality requirements.
This plant was
designed by the renowned Desmet Ballestra Group.
Daabon’s organic
vegetable oil refinery and organic lecithin production
facility in Australia
Daabon Organic
Australia will have the first state of the art organic vegetable oil
refinery
in Australia, with the capability of processing single oils and
special blends.
This new processing facility, built using cutting-edge technology
and following
the highest standards in the industry, will deliver the freshest
organic oils
in the market.
The physical
refining of the oils has been designed to comply with the highest
local,
European and other international standards, and includes degumming,
bleaching
and deodorising processes. Refining oils at low temperature and low
conditions
of pressure, reduce significantly the formation of undesired
contaminants in
the oil. Furthermore, the restriction of hazardous chemicals has
been
implemented while maintaining a high-efficient performance and low
yields of
residues. Additionally, the quality of the oils is ensured with the
constant
monitoring of in-house laboratory, that allows multiple tests and
development
of new techniques to keep up with international regulations.
The laboratory has
been structured to analyse chemical food contaminants that impact
directly in
the quality of the oils and have been proved to be hazardous for
human
consumption. The analysis monitored include:
3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol
(3MCPD), glycidyl fatty acid esters (GE) mineral oil saturated
hydrocarbons and
mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOSH-MOAH), and other regulatory
analysis
such as Free Fatty Acids (FFA), Peroxide Values (PV), among others.
These
strict controls will allow Daabon Organic Australia to deliver the
freshest
organic oils to the market and will ensure a longer shelf life that
will
improve customer’s supply chain.
The refinery will
be certified under internationally recognised standards such as
HACCP and SQF
for Food Safety and Quality. Also, under ACO, NOP, EU, and GB to
cover organic
certification for the most relevant global markets, and other
certifications of
great interest such as NON-GMO Project, Kosher and Halal. The plant
will also
count with RSPO certification to ensure the Group’s commitment to
sustainable
palm production and handling.
A tank farm
dedicated to store different oils, combined with the capability of
refining
single oils and producing special blends, will be crucial for
ensuring
commercial success for customers. This becomes even more relevant in
a highly
competitive and constantly growing industry, where product
development and
shorter lead times play an important role in successful business
strategies.
This innovative and
visionary project will allow Daabon Organic Australia to continue
being a
leader of comprehensive integration solutions in the organic
industry. It will
also reaffirm its commitment to continuous improvement, quality,
sustainability
and win-win business relationships with its customers.