GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Palm kernel olein is the liquid fraction of palm kernel oil obtained when the oil is fractionated.

The solid fat profile shows that the olein melts by about 25°C, compared to palm kernel oil which melts at 28°C–30°C. The oil can be hydrogenated, giving a sharper melting profile, enabling its use in coating fats. The oil is also very useful for margarine fats when interesterified with palm stearin