high oil yield palm kernel oil plant in lesotho

   
high oil yield palm kernel oil plant in lesotho
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • high oil yield palm kernel oil plant in lesotho
What are palm based oleochemicals?

Palm-based oleochemicals are produced from refined palm oil, palm stearin that has been produced from fractionated palm oil, refined palm kernel oil, crude palm kernel oil, and palm fatty acid distillate. There are five basic oleochemicals: fatty acids, fatty alcohols, fatty methyl ester, fatty amines, and glycerine.

What percentage of palm oil is used for oleochemical production?

Oil World, 2017. RSPO, 2017. As demonstrated in the above diagrams on the most common palm applications, 70% of global palm kernel oil consumption and 8% of global palm oil consumption is used for oleochemical manufacture.

Why is palm oil a complex commodity?

Palm oil and palm kernel oil are complex commodities because of the demand for a large number of fractions and derivatives of the oils. The supply chains for these derivatives are multi-layered and complex. Although traceability is improving, the derivatives can be challenging to source as sustainable.

Are palm derived Oleochemicals a viable alternative to petrochemicals?

Over the past decade, many European manufacturers and traders shifted towards the use of palm-derived oleochemicals (as opposed to petrochemicals or other plant based oleochemicals), due to the versatility in application and high yield rates of palm, as well as the increase in the number of plants in Southeast Asia with access to palm feedstocks.