Oilseed Crush
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At the heart of Bolaca’s operations, oilseed crushing is the foundation of our business, transforming raw materials into premium oils and nutrient-rich meals for global markets.
Core Business Focus
Why Oilseed Crushing Matters?
Oilseed crushing is at the core of Bolaca’s operations, providing the essential raw materials for a wide array of industries. From creating high-quality edible oils to delivering nutrient-packed meals for animal feed, our process supports global food security and sustainable agricultural practices.
High-Quality Plant Oils
Bolaca’s oilseed crushing produces a diverse range of plant-based oils, including corn, sunflower, rapeseed, and linseed oils. Each product is crafted with precision, ensuring superior quality for culinary, industrial, and nutritional uses.
Nutrient-Rich Plant Meals
Our oilseed crushing facilities also deliver high-protein and high-fiber plant meals, providing essential nutrients for livestock feed and supporting sustainable farming practices worldwide.
Our Plants
Our Crushing Facilities
Bolaca’s crush plants are among the most modern enterprises globally, equipped to process several types of oilseeds. With cutting-edge technology and adherence to European standards for quality, safety, and environmental protection, our facilities set a benchmark in the industry.
Toprakocak Plant
Yenişehir, Bursa, TÜRKİYE
Founded in 2014 and operational since 2015, the Toprakocak Plant is a state-of-the-art facility that processes oilseeds into crude edible oils and protein meals. With a crushing capacity of 1350 tons per day in solvent extraction plants and 200 tons per day in the expeller plant, it supplies high-quality products to the food and feed industries.
Lyubimets Plant
Lyubimets, Haskovo, BULGARIA
Established in 2020, the Lyubimets Plant is strategically located at the Lyubimets train terminal, enabling efficient shipment of oils and protein meals to Turkey, Greece, or the Bourgas Port for deep-sea transportation. With a crushing capacity of 450 tons per day, it serves a wide range of markets.
Expelling and Solvent Extraction
At Bolaca, our process begins with thorough cleaning and drying of the seeds, ensuring a pure and high-quality product. From there, we utilize two main methods of oilseed extraction:
Expelling: Ideal for seeds with high oil content, this method involves a preheating step followed by mechanical pressing in expellers.
Solvent Extraction: Using hexane to dissolve the oil, this method reduces the remaining oil content to a minimum through a multi-stage counter-current process.
These methods produce crude edible oil and oilseed meal, meeting the needs of refiners, the food industry, and beyond.”