oweei brand palm kernel oil refinery plant in mozambique

   
oweei brand palm kernel oil refinery plant in mozambique
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • oweei brand palm kernel oil refinery plant in mozambique
Where does palm oil come from?

The fruit of the palm tree Elaeis guineensis is the source of two distinctively different oil types. Palm oil is obtained from the mesocarp of the palm fruit; the outer pulp contains kernels that are the source of palm kernel oil.

Why is palm olein a cheap primary commodity?

Palm olein has become a cheap primary commodity because it is formed in high proportions in one single step. Palm oil fractionation is carried out to produce an olein IV 56¨C59 having the characteristics to be still liquid below 25¡ãC.

What is a high-quality fat derived from palm kernel oil?

The highest quality and steepest-melting fats resulting after modification are called CBS (cocoa butter substitutes); high quality CBS possess a good flavor release and show sufficient bloom resistance. The modification from palm kernel oil to CBS is traditionally carried out via a combination of fractionation and post-hydrogenation.

Is palm kernel oil a suitable feedstock for confectionery fats?

Source: Gibon & Tirtiaux (2002). Owing to its high content in lauric and myristic fatty acids, palm kernel oil is well known as a suitable feedstock for the production of confectionery fats.