Patent ID: 9061987
Filing Date: 2015-06-23
Classification: A23D,A23K,C07C,C10L,C11B,C11C,C12F,Y02E,Y02W

Abstract:
1. A method for providing a corn oil composition having a free fatty acid content of less than about 2 weight percent and being formulated for use as biodiesel from a first aqueous layer constituting a corn fermentation residue, said method comprising the steps of: a) obtaining the first aqueous layer from the corn fermentation residue; b) adjusting the pH of the first aqueous layer to provide a corn oil layer and a second aqueous layer; and c) separating the corn oil layer from the second aqueous layer to provide the corn oil composition having a free fatty acid content of less than about 2%; wherein the corn oil composition is formulated for use as biodiesel.