Improving the design of press equipment in order to increase the yield of linseed oil

Abstract

   The article describes the design of an oil press for the production of vegetable oil when studying the processes of pressing and grinding in order to increase the yield of linseed oil. Flaxseed oil is very useful because it is the richest source of alpha-linolenic acid, important for the heart, which belongs to omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. It reduces cholesterol and is preventive for heart diseases, reduces high blood pressure, and also increases the absorption of iodine. It can be used in salads, snacks, cereals, when baking bread and other dough products. This article substantiates the possibility of using an oil press in research centers, small and medium-sized enterprises of the food industry in the production of vegetable raw materials in order to effectively use flaxseed.