The diagram illustrates the process of extracting avocado oil from harvested fruit. The process involves several key stages, beginning with the collection of avocados and ending with the dispensing of clarified oil.
Initially, avocados are harvested from the orchard, and rotten fruit is removed. The remaining avocados are washed before being transferred to a crusher, where the seeds and skins are separated. At this stage, only the pulp is processed further.
The pulp is then placed in a blender and heated to a maximum temperature of 45-50°C. This mixture undergoes a two-stage centrifugation process. In the first stage, solids and liquids are separated, with solid waste discarded. In the second stage, the liquid mixture is separated into oil and water, with wastewater removed.
Finally, the extracted oil is filtered to remove any remaining impurities, resulting in clarified oil. This oil is then dispensed into containers, completing the process.
This method ensures an efficient extraction of high-quality avocado oil through mechanical and thermal processes.