palm kernel use edble oil sunflower oil in zambia

   
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  • palm kernel use edble oil sunflower oil in zambia
What is palm kernel oil?

Palm kernel oil is an edible plant oil derived from the kernel of the oil palm tree Elaeis guineensis. It is related to two other edible oils: palm oil, extracted from the fruit pulp of the oil palm, and coconut oil, extracted from the kernel of the coconut.

Who sells edible oil in Zambia?

They hold about 45% of the Zambian edible oil market. MMMZ has their own processing plant with an oilseed crusher (200,000MT/annum capacity) and an edible oil refinery (140,000MT/annum capacity). They sell refined oil to wholesalers and the hotel industry, big retailers and also offer oil through dispensers via smaller outlets.

Can mmmz make sunflower oil more widely available in Zambia?

The company will buy all sunflower produced by contracted out-growers. MMMZ wants to make sunflower oil more widely available in Zambia through this project. Sunflower oil is more nutritious than other edible oils and if processed from locally produced seed can be sold at prices which are affordable to low-income consumers.

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.