Palm Carrier & Cooking Oil Refined 1 gallon: C
Cosmetic and food grade oil. Palm oil is a form of edible red vegetable oil obtained from the flesh of the fruit of the African oil palm tree. The red palm oil, which is easily extracted from the pulp of the fruit of the African oil palm, should not be confused with the oil which can be obtained by crushing the hard inner kernel. Palm oil's unique composition makes it versatile in its application in food manufacturing and in the chemical, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. Its semi-solid physical properties are needed in many food preparations. Its non-cholesterol quality and digestibility make it popular as source of energy, while its technical and economic superiority makes it preferable as base material in the manufacture of various non-edible products. Soap makers usually combine coconut oil with olive, palm, palm kernel or castor oils for an all-vegetable soap. Palm oil economical for hand made soaps and is also used in the manufacture of commercial of soaps, detergents and other surfactants. Many cosmetic ingredients are derived from Palm Oil. In the food industries, palm oil is the choice for manufacturing solid fat products. Palm oil olein and stearin are popularly used worldwide in making margarine, shortenings and confectionery, and in frying snack foods. Palm oil is cost-effective as it needs not go through expensive hydrogenation process. Its high content of natural antioxidants and its stability at high temperatures make it excellent as a deep frying medium. It also gives fried products a longer shelf life, while its bland taste brings out the natural flavors of food. Palm oil is also used in the manufacture of soaps, detergents and other surfactants. It is a good raw material for producing oleochemicals, fatty acids, fatty alcohols, glycerol and other derivatives for the manufacture of cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, household and industrial products. Oleochemicals manufactured from palm oil and palm kernel oil are now popular for the manufacture of environmentally friendly detergents as they are readily biodegradable. http://www.wholefoods.com/healthinfo/palmoil.html ''Palm oil (not to be confused with palm kernel oil, which is far richer in saturated fat and lower in monounsaturated fat than the oil from the fruit of the plant) is used widely today in many parts of the world... The Europeans—to whom we often look for a higher level of culinary and nutritional sophistication—have a rich tradition of using palm oil in their baked goods and confections. We chose it for a couple of our products because we wanted to create natural, healthier alternatives to the supermarket brands, but with comparable texture. Theirs contain synthetic hydrogenated vegetable oils; ours are all-natural and mostly organic. The oil won’t rise to the top in our peanut butter, and it tastes great.'' ''Unlike other natural oils, palm oil is stable at room temperature. Palm oil dissolves uniformly when heated and solidifies as it cools, wit