Marine oils are extracted from fish and certain marine algae. Crude marine oils are purified because they contain contaminants such as phospholipids, free fatty acids, primary oxidation products, pigments, as well as pesticides, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), 3-monochlorpropanediol (3-MCPD), glycidyl fatty acid esters (GE) and mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOSH & MOAH). This case study shows how switching from traditional chemical neutralization to stripping offers tremendous savings.
Link to further information: Case Study Fish Oil