Alfa Laval Olive Oil Booster olive oil extraction system

Alfa Laval is unveiling its large-capacity olive oil extraction system.

The Olive Oil Booster system integrates advanced thermal and separation processes — including a plate heat exchanger and centrifugal decanter — to help improve performance without disrupting traditional production flow. When combined with Alfa Laval’s crusher and vertical centrifuge, the system is claimed to increase both oil yield and antioxidant levels compared to conventional methods.

The vacuum-based extraction method has been used in northern Spain by century-old olive oil cooperative Coselva. Alfa Laval said the technology enabled a 10% increase in the extraction of premium extra virgin olive oil and a 20% boost in polyphenol content at Coselva. The results demonstrate how processing with this technology can enhance both product quality and profitability for olive mills.

Alfa Laval’s technologies are designed to maximise the availability of nutritious food while minimising environmental impact.