Bleaching Earth (Noun)
Meaning
An adsorbent clay that will remove coloring from oils.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The manufacturer added bleaching earth to the crude oil to remove impurities and improve its color.
- Bleaching earth is commonly used in the edible oil industry to decolorize and purify vegetable oils.
- The activated bleaching earth powder was mixed with the coconut oil to remove any unwanted discoloration.
- The use of bleaching earth in the refining process resulted in a lighter and more stable oil product.
- A small amount of bleaching earth was added to the oil solution to adsorb and remove any residual pigments.