This book covers technology of vegetable oil extraction including theory, process technologies used for various oilseeds, machinery operation and design aspects. Pertinent topics are covered under two parts as mechanical expression and solvent extraction. Importance of each preparation operation is explained as related to oilseed structure outlining differences in quality of prepared material from various oilseeds. It also covers modern press designs, effect of each unit operation on final product quality, levels of safety and precautions in plant operation, novel technologies used by the...