Poultry Grease Low-Temperature Separation for Clear Cooking Oil

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional poultry grease appears as solid β-type grease with white flocky precipitates at indoor temperature, leading to poor appearance and health-unfavorable fatty acid proportions, making it unattractive for cooking and often relegated to fodder use.

Innovation Solution

A method involving low-temperature stirring and centrifugal filtering of rough poultry grease to produce refined poultry oil free of precipitates and with a healthier fatty acid proportion, using a stirrer at 5 rpm for hours and a filtering bag with 0.02-0.20 mm apertures and 5-500 rpm centrifugal rotation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If traditional deep frying and decoction processes are used to produce rough poultry grease, then the grease can be obtained through purification, but white flocky precipitates appear at room temperature giving an impression of poor quality

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproduction process simplicityVSAvoidappearance quality
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by controlling the storage temperature at 13±2°C to prevent the formation of white flocky precipitates. This temperature control transforms the physical state of the grease, maintaining it as a clear liquid without the undesirable solidification that occurs at higher temperatures, thereby resolving the contradiction between simple production and quality appearance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements preliminary action by pre-cooling the poultry grease to low temperature (13±2°C) before storage and processing. This preliminary temperature control prevents the formation of white precipitates from the outset, ensuring the grease maintains its clear liquid state and attractive appearance throughout subsequent handling and processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If rough poultry grease is used directly, then the production process is simple, but the fatty acid proportion (SFA: MUFA: PUFA = 1:1.5:0.6) is not optimal for health

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproduction efficiencyVSAvoidnutritional quality
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the temperature parameter to 13±2°C, which induces a separation of fatty acids based on their melting points. This temperature control causes saturated fatty acids to solidify and precipitate, while unsaturated fatty acids remain in the liquid phase, thereby transforming the fatty acid proportion to achieve optimal health benefits without compromising production efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of operation

If rough poultry grease is stored at room temperature, then storage is convenient, but solid β-type grease forms white flocky precipitates making it unsuitable for cooking oil

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestorage convenienceVSAvoidcooking oil suitability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the storage temperature parameter from room temperature to a controlled low temperature of 13±2°C. This parameter change prevents the formation of solid β-type grease and white flocky precipitates, maintaining the grease in a clear liquid state that is suitable for cooking oil applications while still providing convenient storage conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The refined poultry oil is transparent and clear, with a healthier fatty acid ratio of 12:1 for essential fatty acids n-6 to n-3, enhancing its commercial value and suitability as a cooking oil.

Implementation Method 1

preserving some rough poultry grease in a low-temperature environment between 11 and 19 degrees centigrade or of 13±2 degrees centigrade optimally to obtain a mixture composed of liquid oil and solid grease

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhase change: Phase Change

Implementation Method 2

adopting the decantation method or filtering method to get the liquid oil which is just the refined poultry oil

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDecantation: Sedimentation

Implementation Method 3

utilizing the filtering method wherein the mixture is put into a filter bag and the liquid oil is collected

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFiltration: Filter (physical)

Implementation Method 4

the liquid oil is collected through a centrifugal manner. The acquired liquid oil is the refined chicken oil

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCentrifugal separation: Centrifugal Separation

Data Source

PatentEP3354713B1Poultry grease processing method
Publication Date: 2026.05.06 HUANG KAI NENG
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AI summary

A poultry grease processing method includes the following steps: a stirrer is adopted to stir some rough poultry grease in a low-temperature environment with a temperature between 11 and 19 degrees centigrade so as to obtain a mixture composed of liquid oil and solid grease; the liquid oil is extracted directly, or the decantation method wherein the solid grease subsides firstly and then the upper liquid oil is obtained or the filtering method wherein the mixture is put into a filter bag and the liquid oil is collected through a centrifugal manner is adopted.