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What is the best way to isolate free fatty acids from crude palm oil?
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Free fatty acids can be isolated from crude palm oil using a process called acid-catalyzed hydrolysis. This involves reacting the oil with a strong acid, such as sulfuric acid, in the presence of water. The acid catalyst promotes the breakdown of the ester bonds in the triglycerides, releasing free fatty acids and glycerol. The free fatty acids can then be separated from the glycerol and other impurities by various methods, such as distillation or extraction.
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