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Research of Acidulation Parameters Affecting the Extraction of Acid Oil from Rapeseed Soapstock Cover

Research of Acidulation Parameters Affecting the Extraction of Acid Oil from Rapeseed Soapstock

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|May 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2026-0018 | Journal eISSN: 2255-8837 | Journal ISSN: 1691-5208
Language: English
Page range: 281 - 291
Submitted on: Nov 25, 2025
Accepted on: Apr 14, 2026
Published on: May 31, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open

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