
Palm Oil
Crude palm oil is extracted from the pulp of the African palm fruit. To obtain RBD (refined, bleached, and deodorized) palm oil suitable for food-grade applications, it undergoes a refining process.
Due to its fatty acid profile and high palmitic acid content, it is one of the most versatile and stable oils in the food industry. It is used in snacks, fried foods, dairy formulas, instant soups, sour cream, margarines, ice cream bases, cheese production, and more. Its neutral flavor enhances the original characteristics of the foods in which it is used. It also contains natural antioxidants such as beta-carotenes, tocopherols, and tocotrienols, which offer health benefits.
Palm oil is also ideal for manufacturing all types of soaps. With a melting point between 33°C and 40°C, it can be fractionated to take advantage of the specific physicochemical properties of each of its components.