Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_1288 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 6: Agricultural Process Engineering

Oilseed Processing

Subtopic: Oil Clarification

Question Statement:

Crude vegetable oil expelled from oilseeds is clarified of suspended solid meal foots by using a:

Options:

  • (A) Plate-and-frame filter press with filter cloths
  • (B) Cyclone air classifier
  • (C) Rubber roll dehusker
  • (D) V-notch weir

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Filter presses pump crude viscous oil through series plate chambers dressed with canvas cloths, forming a cake of foots and yielding clear, sediment-free vegetable oil.
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