*Natural Activated Bleaching Earth / Clay*
Also called: *Fuller's Earth, Bentonite Clay, Acid-Activated Clay*
It’s used to *"bleach" oil* = remove color, odor, and impurities from oil.
# *1. Quick Facts*
**Property** **Detail**
**What it is** Natural clay like bentonite/montmorillonite treated with acid
**Appearance** Light brown to off-white fine powder
**Job** Adsorbent - pulls color, gums, metals, soap from oil
**pH** Acidic because of activation
# *2. Top Uses in Nigeria*
**Industry** **What it’s Used For**
**1. Edible Oil Refining** Bleach palm oil, vegetable oil, soybean oil, groundnut oil. Removes red/yellow color
**2. Mineral Oil** Purify engine oil, transformer oil, paraffin wax
**3. Soap Production** Remove color from tallow and oils before soap making
**4. Biodiesel** Purify