Palm oil cultivation, refining and products
Palm Oil is one of the most widely used vegetable oils globally, known for its versatility and affordability. Derived from the fruit of the oil palm tree, palm oil is used in a wide range of products, including food, cosmetics, biofuels, and industrial applications.
This category covers everything about palm oil, from production techniques and extraction methods to its diverse uses in cooking and manufacturing. Take a peek into the health benefits of palm oil, its nutritional properties, and its role in the global market.
Explore sustainability challenges, RSPO certification, and efforts to reduce environmental impact within the palm oil industry. Stay updated on emerging trends and innovations shaping the future of palm oil.
Fresh red oil from my family’s home mill smells earthy, and it reminds me of roasted yam the moment I open a keg. Dyed oil, by contrast, smells metallic and off from the very first sniff. Learning how to identify pure red palm oil starts with your nose, before any laboratory gets involved.
What is palm kernel, and why does this small seed matter so much? A palm kernel is the white, oily seed inside the hard shell of the oil palm nut. It holds about half its weight in oil and becomes palm kernel oil and palm kernel cake. The world produced about 21.15 million tonnes of … Read more
In Abia, Nigeria, nobody searches for palm oil alternatives because palms grow everywhere and most people have never heard of a palm oil controversy. Abroad, the question comes up constantly, and the honest answer is more complicated than campaigns suggest. This page sets out what can replace palm oil and what each swap costs the … Read more
Where does palm oil come from, and how did a West African tree end up on plantations across the world? It comes from the fruit of the African oil palm, Elaeis guineensis, a tree native to West and Central Africa. Today, Indonesia and Malaysia grow most of it, producing over four-fifths of the world’s supply … Read more
Is palm oil a seed oil, or does it come from elsewhere on the plant? Palm oil is a fruit oil, pressed from the orange flesh of the palm fruit. Palm kernel oil, from the seed inside the same fruit, is the palm’s true seed oil. Neither is among the eight industrial seed oils targeted … Read more
Every week, red palm oil goes into the ofe akwu, egusi and onugbu soups in my home in Ntigha. Black kernel oil from the same palms sits in another jar, kept for the skin and never for the pot. The red palm oil vs palm oil question really covers four oils from one fruit.
My family is no fan of storing red oil, because oil pressed today will not be the same oil a month from now. Still, some storage is unavoidable for producers and buyers alike, whatever we prefer. Knowing how to store red palm oil well keeps that natural decline as slow as possible.
Crude palm oil, different from red palm oil, fuels kitchens, factories, and conversations worldwide. From plantations to production lines, this raw oil holds more importance than most people realize. Get the full picture here.