• How is palm oil processed?
  • Palm oil processing involves several key steps, including harvesting, sterilization, threshing, pressing, and refining. These processes are crucial for maintaining the quality and extending the application range of palm oil. The refining process removes unwanted compounds while preserving beneficial components such as tocopherols.
  • How to improve the sustainability of palm oil production?
  • The global demand for palm oil will continue to rise, owing to the growing population and economy. Presently, tremendous efforts have been devoted to improving the sustainability of palm oil production. One strategy is to improve the oil extraction rate (OER) during the milling process.
  • What are the major transformations in the palm oil industry?
  • Another notable transformation within the palm oil industry involves the strategic utilization of palm oil biomass, encompassing various components, including oil palm trunk, oil palm fronds, empty fruit bunches, and palm kernel cake.
  • Why is palm oil refining important?
  • Furthermore, the refining process of palm oil is critical for maintaining its quality and extending its application range. It removes unwanted compounds while preserving beneficial components such as tocopherols [12, 13, 14, 15].
  • Which palm oil producers are promoting sustainable production & transitioning to net-zero emissions?
  • To address these concerns, the leading palm oil producers, Indonesia and Malaysia, are actively promoting sustainable palm oil production and transitioning to net-zero emissions. Among other oil crops, such as soybean, rapeseed, and sunflower, palm has the most sustainable standards.
  • Why is palm oil production so controversial?
  • Palm oil production (cultivating and milling) has become highly controversial because it leads to serious and often intertwined environmental and social problems such as destruction of tropical forests, climate change and threats to livelihoods (Oosterveer, 2015).