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Scientific name: Elaeis Guineesis
Palm kernel oil is a pale yellow or white oil, extracted without solvents by pressing the seeds extracted from the fruit of the palm tree. These seeds come from a tree called the oil palm. Not to be confused with palm oil, which is extracted from the flesh of the palm nuts. The oil palm is grown in tropical and subtropical areas for its fruit, known as palm kernels.
Palm kernel oil is obtained by crushing the nuts/fruits of the oil palm to recover the seeds. These seeds are then dried, crushed or heated, pressed and filtered to obtain palm kernel oil. The yield ranges from 30% to 40% oil, depending on the process used.
In terms of composition, palm kernel oil has properties similar to palm oil and is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, mainly lauric acid and myristic acid, in particular oleic acid, and palmitoleic acid. This oil is not very sensitive to oxidation.
It is mainly used in soap-making thanks to its high lauric acid content. Cosmetically, it is prized for repairing and firming the skin. It is also a good massage oil (for baby's skin) which does not leave a greasy film. Finally, it is used as a moisturizing agent in the manufacture of toilet milks. In the food industry, it is used alongside other vegetable oils to produce margarine.
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