palm oil refined production line in bolivia

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • Why is refining palm oil important?
  • The processing of palm oil, from fruit pulp to refined oil, is detailed, highlighting the importance of refining in maintaining quality and extending application ranges. While palm oil offers health benefits because of its rich fatty acid composition and antioxidant properties, its production poses significant environmental challenges.
  • How important is palm oil in 2024/2025?
  • In the 2024/2025 biennium, the world production of palm oil is expected to exceed 80 mt. This substantial growth underscores the importance of palm oil, which became a cornerstone of the global edible oil and industrial fat market, now comprising more than 35% of global vegetable oil production [2, 3].
  • What is chemical refining of palm oil?
  • When starting with very good quality crude palm oil (low FFA and high DOBI), chemical refining is able to purify the oil so effectively that the bleaching step can be skipped or performed with very small amounts of non-activated bleaching earths or with silica.
  • What are Oleo chemical products produced from palm oil?
  • Oleo chemical products produced from palm oil include methyl ester, fatty acid cuts, fatty alcohol cuts and glycerin. They are used in making soaps, cosmetics, candles, biofuels and others, as well as in lubricating greases, processing tinplate and coating iron plates.
  • 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.
  • Where does palm oil come from?
  • Highest levels were found in palm oil from Malaysia and Indonesia while much lower in palm oil from Ghana and Columbia (different soil and climate conditions, use of different fertilizers, and different handling procedures after harvesting).