Oil from the fruit of a palm tree, (Elaeis guineensis), native to tropical West Africa and cultivated in Africa, Indonesia, Malaysia, and tropical America as the source of palm oil. The palm oil contains a very high percentage of saturated fat. Growing to a height of 15 m, the palms produce fleshy fruits, 3 cm long, containing a white kernel within a hard black shell. Palm oil is extracted from the pulp and kernel and used in making soaps, margarine, lubricants, etc. When used in soaps, palm oil creates a hard, long lasting bar of soap that is mild and cleanses well.
Refined Palm Oil is the oil obtained from the fleshy portion of the fruit from varieties of the palm Elaeis guineensis which has been refined, bleached and deodorized.
TEST
METHOD
RANGE
Specific gravity @ 25°C
USP
0.911-0.918
Iodine value
USP
50 - 55
Free fatty acids (as Oleic)
USP
0.1% max
Moisture
AOCS Ca 2c-25
0.1% max
Color Gardner
AOCS Td la-64
3 max
Appearance
White to pale yellow solid to semisolid lard-like fat
Flavor and Odor
Bland, odorless
TYPICAL FATTY ACID COMPOSITION (%)
C12 & lower
2.5 max
C14:0
0.5 - 5.9
C18:1
34 - 44
C16:0
32 - 47
C18:2
7 - 12
C18:0
2 - 8
