Pressing, with screw press

The process of extracting liquids from raw materials by squeezing them under high pressure using a screw press. With the screw press the friction generates a considerable amount of heat (60-100°C or 140-210°F), which lowers the quality of the end-product.

Also known as: Oil press; Oilseed press; Expeller pressing; Screw oil press; Expeller press; Fruit pressing; Juicing; Extracting juice; Wine pressing; Pressure extraction