Description
Palm oil is obtained from the palm fruit, growing in bunches in palm trees in the tropical climate (5° north and south of the equator). Palm oil is extracted from the flesh of the fruit and Palm kernel oil from the kernel inside the fruit.
Applications
Palm and palm kernel oil both remain solid at room temperature. These fats can be used as refined oils or in specialised blends, suited for a wide variety of applications. The oxidative stability and specific melting behaviour contribute to excellent consumption properties.
Manufacturing Process
The fractionation process completely melts the oils and subsequently cools them down again by defined cooling cycles. In the cooling process, fat crystals appear. The physical filtration process separates the solid molecules (Stearin) from the liquid part (Olein) without using chemicals.