GENERAL INFORMATION
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. Palm oil has similar characteristics to tallow in soaps.
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
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.
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TEST
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METHOD
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RANGE
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Specific gravity @ 25°C
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USP
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0.911-0.918
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Iodine value
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USP
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50 - 55
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Free fatty acids (as Oleic)
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USP
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0.1% max
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Moisture
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AOCS Ca 2c-25
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0.1% max
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Color Gardner
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AOCS Td la-64
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3 max
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Appearance
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White to pale yellow solid to semisolid lard-like fat
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Flavor and Odor
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Bland, odorless
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TYPICAL FATTY ACID COMPOSITION (%)
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C12 & lower
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2.5 max
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C14:0
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0.5 - 5.9
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C18:1
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34 - 44
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C16:0
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32 - 47
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C18:2
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7 - 12
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C18:0
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2 - 8
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