Palm stearin

Palm stearin is the solid fraction of

It is more variable in composition than palm olein, the liquid fraction of palm oil, especially in terms of its solid fat content, and therefore has more variable physical characteristics.^[2]p. 34 Like crude palm fruit oil, palm stearin contains carotenoids, but physically refined palm oils do not, as they are removed or destroyed in the refining process.^[2]p. 37

Uses

It is a useful source of natural hard vegetable fat for food applications.^[1]

Composition

Palm stearin consists of mostly

In terms of fatty acid composition, a typical soft palm stearin might contain almost 50% palmitic acid and 35% oleic acid.^[2]p. 31

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