RBD PALM OLEIN
RBD Palm Olein is a vegetable oil product derived from the refining, bleaching, and deodorizing processes of palm oil. It is the liquid fraction of palm oil, obtained after the separation process from stearin (the solid fraction).
CHEMICAL TRAITS
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Clear and golden-yellow in color.
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Stable at room temperature.
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Has a low melting point, allowing it to remain liquid at room temperature.
FUNCTION
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Cooking Oil: RBD Palm Olein is widely used as cooking oil in households and the food industry due to its excellent stability at high temperatures.
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Food Industry Raw Material: Used in the production of margarine, shortening, and other food products.
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Cosmetics and Soap Ingredient: Due to its beneficial properties for the skin, RBD Palm Olein is also utilized in the cosmetics and soap industry.
FEATURE
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Oxidative Stability: More resistant to oxidation and trans-fat formation compared to other vegetable oils.
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Cost-Effective: More affordable than many other types of vegetable oils.
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High Production Yield: Oil palm is a high-yielding crop per hectare, making Palm Olein one of the most widely produced and consumed vegetable oils in the world.
PROCESS
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Extraction: Crude palm oil is extracted from oil palm fruit.
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Refining: Removes impurities and unwanted substances.
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Bleaching: Uses bleaching agents to eliminate color and contaminants.
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Deodorizing: A heating process to remove unwanted odors and flavors.
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Fractionation: Separates Palm Olein (liquid fraction) from Palm Stearin (solid fraction) through cooling and mechanical separation.