Refined/Crude ReD Palm Oil in zambia

   
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  • Refined/Crude ReD Palm Oil in zambia
Will zampalm plantation reduce dependence on crude palm oil?

LUSAKA, ZAMBIA ¨C Zambeef¡¯s Zampalm plantation in Muchinga Province has started commercial production of palm oil and its quality is already impressing buyers such as Global Industries. The production and processing of crude palm oil is expected to drastically reduce the country¡¯s dependence on crude palm oil and edible oil imports.

How is crude palm oil refined in Malaysia?

Trace metals which can give rise to poor storage stability in the refined oil, must also be reduced to acceptable levels. In most instances, crude palm oil in Malaysia is refined through a physical/steam refining process. However, chemical/alkali refining of crude palm oil is also carried out by small number of refineries.

What is zampalm ¨C Zambia's first palm plantation?

LUSAKA, ZAMBIA ¨C Zampalm in Mpika is Zambia¡¯s first ever palm plantation. The plantation boasts 2,800 hectares of palm plants, which when harvested will produce crude palm oil that is the basic ingredient in most vegetable oils on the market in Zambia.

Is Zambia a good place to grow palm oil?

While Zambia is not a traditional growing region for palm oil, lower yields are expected to be outweighed by the competitive advantage of being closer to consumers in the region given that the cost of importing edible oil from the Far East can account for around a third of its retail price.