• What is palm oil used for?
  • The highly saturated nature of palm oil renders it solid at room temperature in temperate regions, making it a cheap substitute for butter or hydrogenated vegetable oils in uses where solid fat is desirable, such as the making of pastry dough and baked goods. Palm oil is used in West African cuisine such as egusi soup and okra soup. [ 29 ]
  • What is palm fruit oil?
  • Palm fruit oil is an edible vegetable oil with a neutral flavor. It comes from the fruit of the oil of palm trees (Elaeis guineensis). This oil is sometimes confused with palm kernel oil which is much higher in saturated fat. Palm oil trees originated in Africa, but over 100 years ago, the crop was brought to Southeast Asia.
  • Is palm oil a good oil?
  • Palm oil is an extremely versatile oil that has many different properties and functions that makes it so useful and so widely used.
  • What are the health benefits of palm oil?
  • Palm oil has been linked to several health benefits, including: Palm oil is an excellent source of tocotrienols, a form of vitamin E with strong antioxidant properties that may support brain health.
  • What is palm oil made from?
  • A. Palm oil, made from the fruit of the oil palm tree (Elaeis guineensis), is one of the most widely produced edible fats in the world. The oil palm yields two types of oil: One is extracted from the flesh of the fruit (palm oil), and the other from the seed, or kernel (palm kernel oil).