PALM KERNEL OIL

Palm Kernel Oil is an oil obtained from palm kernels. it consists mainly of lauric, myristic, and oleic fatty acids. it resembles coconut oil and is used interchangeably with coconut oil. it is a possible source of stearine, which is a substitute for cocoa butter. it is used in margarine and confectionery.

palm kernel oil is used primarily for making soaps and ointments. It is natural oil obtained from the kernel of Elaeis guineensis.

Cooking and frying oil. In margarines, shortenings, non-dairy creamers, whipping creams; as cocoa butter substitute. In manufacture of soaps, oleochemicals. In cosmetics, personal care products as skin conditioner, viscosity increasing agent, solvent.

Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. It consists primarily of the glycerides of the fatty acids capric, lauric, myristic, palmitic, linoleic and oleic acid.