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Palm oil - the world's most used vegetable fat

Palm oil is a vegetable fat from the fruit of the oil palm tree. It is the most widely used vegetable oil worldwide. Unrefined, it has an orange-red color and semi-solid consistency. Used in producing margarines, confections, and baked goods. Rich in vitamins A and E.

Palm oil - the world's most used vegetable fat
  • It is the most widely used vegetable oil in the world.
  • Obtained from the fruit of oil palm trees grown in the tropics.
  • Unrefined palm oil has an orange-red color rich in vitamins A and E.
  • Its production raises environmental concerns due to deforestation.
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