Process for providing hydrogenated oils and/or fats

A method for providing hydrogenated oils or fats, the method comprising:

• A) providing a fat fraction or oil fraction having a phosphorus content of more than 3.0 mg/kg or having a total metal content of more than 5.0 mg/kg;
• B) washing of the fat fraction or oil fraction from step A) with an organic acid by stirring to form a heterogeneous mixture;
• C) centrifugally separating the mixture from step B) to form a water-rich and low-oil or low-fat heavy phase and a low-water oil-rich or fat-rich light phase having a phosphorus content of less than 3.0 mg/kg;
• D) drying the low-water and oil-rich or fat-rich phase from step C);
• and
• E) catalytically hydrogenating the dried oil-rich or fat-rich phase from step D),
• wherein a proportion of water metered-in during the method is less than 5% by weight, based on the weight of the fat fraction or oil fraction, and
• wherein a demulsifier is added during the washing in step B) or at least before step C).