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Distillers Corn Oil (DCO) / Technical Corn Oil (TCO) — FAQ
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Use these points to prepare the commercial file. Final requirements depend on the product, counterparty, corridor and transaction documents.
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Distillers Corn Oil (DCO) / Technical Corn Oil (TCO)
Distillers Corn Oil (DCO) / Technical Corn Oil (TCO) is handled by the Renewable feedstocks desk. Its listing describes our qualification scope, not available inventory or guaranteed regulatory suitability.
DCO commonly refers to distillers corn oil recovered from ethanol co-products, while TCO is a broader technical corn oil designation. The commercial description must be supported by process origin and actual condition.
The review covers FFA, moisture and impurities, sulphur, phosphorus, unsaponifiables and fatty-acid profile, together with representativeness of sampling and consistency of the lot.
The desk compares origin, specification, physical form, volume, packing, inspection and receiving route. Contractual limits and test methods depend on the specific transaction.
