Title:
FILTER AIDS FOR TREATING OIL, AND METHODS OF PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2023096187
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide compositions and methods for filtering oil, e.g., for removing free fatty acids (FFAs) from an oil used for cooking.SOLUTION: A composition may comprise a filter aid that includes an alkali silicate, and a composite material comprising a silicate mineral at least partially coated with an inorganic silica or silicate. The filter aid includes an alkali silicate, and a silicate mineral, wherein at least a portion of the alkali silicate is present as a coating on the silicate mineral, and wherein a ratio of the alkali silicate to silicate mineral in the filter aid ranges from about 1:4 to 4:1 by weight. The filter aid further includes an alkali silicate, a silicate mineral, and an adsorbent. A method of filtering an oil may include combining the oil with the filter aid, optionally heating the mixture, and separating at least a portion of the filter aid from the oil to thereby remove at least a portion of the FFAs from the oil.SELECTED DRAWING: None
Inventors:
ANDREW OH
HU LI-CHIH
HU LI-CHIH
Application Number:
JP2023084018A
Publication Date:
July 06, 2023
Filing Date:
May 22, 2023
Export Citation:
Assignee:
IMERYS USA INC
International Classes:
B01D15/00; B01J20/10; B01D29/00; B01J20/30
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Okabe
Masami Saito
Masami Saito