UCO · SAF Feedstock
UCO Feedstock for SAF — Export Supply for Australian Refiners
Used cooking oil remains the most widely used HEFA feedstock worldwide. Ranjit Oil Mills India exports UCO Feedstock for SAF to Australian refiners from a documented, HORECA-linked Indian collection network.
UCO Feedstock for SAF is used cooking oil processed and screened to the quality parameters HEFA-based Sustainable Aviation Fuel production requires; Ranjit Oil Mills India collects, filters and exports it from Maharashtra with sourcing documentation for Australian buyers.
The default HEFA feedstock, sourced properly
What UCO Feedstock for SAF actually requires from a supplier
Used cooking oil is the feedstock most SAF plants worldwide were originally designed around, precisely because it requires no additional agricultural land and simply diverts an existing waste stream into fuel production. But 'used cooking oil' as a general commodity and UCO Feedstock for SAF as a refinery input are not automatically the same thing — fuel-grade buyers need oil that has been filtered, screened and documented to a standard general commodity UCO trading does not always meet.
At Ranjit Oil Mills India, used cooking oil intended for SAF buyers goes through filtration and quality screening before it is consolidated for export, and every batch is backed by collection records tracing it back to our HORECA pickup network across Maharashtra. That combination of physical quality control and documentation is what allows the oil to function as a genuine HEFA feedstock rather than a lower-grade byproduct.
For Australian refiners assessing overseas UCO suppliers, the practical questions are usually the same: how is the oil collected, how is quality maintained, and what documentation travels with the shipment. We built our export programme specifically to answer all three clearly.
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Why choose us
What makes our UCO suitable as a SAF feedstock
Fuel-grade buyers need more than a commodity description — they need consistent, documented quality.
Fuel-Grade Filtration
Oil is filtered to remove food particles and moisture ahead of quality testing.
Batch-Level Testing
Key quality parameters are checked before oil is released for export.
Collection-Level Traceability
Every batch traces back to logged HORECA pickup records.
Consistent Export Volumes
A recurring collection network supports scheduled SAF feedstock orders.
How UCO becomes SAF-ready feedstock
From kitchen collection to HEFA-compatible feedstock
The same collection network feeds a fuel-grade preparation process for SAF buyers.
HORECA Collection
Used cooking oil is collected from hotels, restaurants and commercial kitchens on a set schedule.
Pre-Filtration
Oil is filtered on collection to remove solids and gross impurities.
Settling & Dewatering
Oil is settled to reduce moisture content before further processing.
Fuel-Grade Screening
Oil is screened against parameters relevant to HEFA feedstock quality.
Batch Documentation
Sourcing and quality records are compiled for every export batch.
Export Shipment
SAF-grade UCO is shipped in flexitanks or ISO tanks to Australian buyers.
UCO's role in Australia's SAF plans
Why UCO remains central to Australian SAF feedstock strategy
Because HEFA is the most commercially mature SAF production pathway, and used cooking oil is the feedstock that pathway was largely built around, most near-term Australian SAF volume is expected to rely heavily on UCO, whether collected domestically or imported. That makes reliable UCO sourcing one of the most immediate feedstock decisions facing Australian SAF developers.
Given the scale of global UCO demand, however, buyers relying on a single collection region carry real supply risk. Sourcing UCO Feedstock for SAF from an established Indian collection network, alongside domestic Australian collection, gives buyers a second, documented supply line to draw on as blending volumes scale up.
- UCO remains the most widely used HEFA-compatible SAF feedstock globally
- Domestic Australian UCO collection alone may not meet growing SAF demand
- A second, documented import source reduces single-region supply risk
- Filtration and batch testing distinguish fuel-grade UCO from general commodity oil
Common questions
UCO Feedstock for SAF — common questions
It requires no additional agricultural land, is already produced as a waste stream, and is compatible with the widely used HEFA hydroprocessing pathway.
It is filtered, settled and screened against quality parameters relevant to HEFA feedstock before export.
Yes, batch-level collection and quality records accompany export shipments to support buyer compliance and sustainability reporting.
Yes, we supply both feedstocks, which can be sourced together as part of a diversified SAF feedstock strategy.
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