saponification and the sodium salts of the acids are soaps. modern plants have continuous processes. the oils are purified, blended and then mixed with sodium hydroxide solution very rapidly. the mixture is passed into a heated reaction chamber where saponification occurs. the glycerol is more valuable than...
palm plantations. the group was further affected by higher other operating expenses, lower contribution from joint ventures and associate companies, and higher financial expenses. the lower results were partially offset by lower foreign exchange loss and gain arising from changes in fair value of biological...