Palm

Palm vegetable oils are widely used in the food industry due to their high smoke point and neutral flavor. They are also used in the production of soaps, cosmetics, and biodiesel. If you are a buyer interested in purchasing palm vegetable oils in wholesale quantities, it's important to understand the technical details related to this product. This technical guide will provide you with information on the synonyms, botanical names, growing locations, chemical composition, odor type, appearance, extraction methods, industrial uses, and market price of palm vegetable oils.

Synonyms: Palm vegetable oil is also known as palm oil, red palm oil, and African oil.

Botanical names: The botanical name for the oil extracted from the fruit of the oil palm tree is Elaeis guineensis. There is also another species of oil palm called Elaeis oleifera, but it is less commonly used for oil extraction.

Growing locations: Oil palm trees are native to West and Central Africa, but they are now also cultivated in Southeast Asia and South America. The top producing countries are Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria, and Thailand.

Part of the plant used: The oil is extracted from the flesh of the fruit of the oil palm tree, which is about the size of a small plum.

Chemical composition: Palm vegetable oil is composed of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. It contains approximately 50% saturated fatty acids, mainly palmitic acid, and 50% unsaturated fatty acids, mainly oleic and linoleic acids. It also contains vitamin E, which acts as an antioxidant.

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    Name :Egyptian Herbarium

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    Headquarters :Egypt

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    Name :Egyptian Herbarium

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    Headquarters :Egypt

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    Name :Xi'an Aquar Techonology & Business

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    Headquarters :China

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    Name :Naissance Natural Ingredients

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