Verenium has developed Purifine™ enzyme to create new value in the $20 billion edible oil market. It is estimated that in 2005 over 120 million metric tons of edible oils were produced, the majority from oilseeds such as soybeans, palm, and canola. Like many traditional industrial processes, edible oil production relies largely on mechanical and chemical means to generate product. To convert oilseed to edible oil, the seeds must go through several processing steps: oil extraction, refining, and modification.
Verenium's innovative approach with Purifine™ enzyme reduces the need for harsh chemicals and provides a novel method for removing oil phospholipids (degumming the oil) while improving the quality and yield without requiring major changes to conventional processing conditions.
Purifine™ enzyme has been approved by U.S. Regulatory agencies for food and non-food applications, including the use in increasing the efficiency of oilseed processing for the production of biodiesel fuel. For more information on Purifine™ enzyme for use in the production of biodiesel fuel, click here.
Read the safety evaluation of the Purifine™ enzyme (PDF 143 KB).
