The FAO considers palm oil (coming from the pulp) and palm kernels to be primary products. The oil extraction rate from a bunch varies from 17 to 27% for palm oil, and from 4 to 10% for palm kernels. Along with coconut oil, palm oil is one of the few highly saturated vegetable fats and is semisolid at room temperature.
Is the Roundtable on sustainable palm oil greenwashing?
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil was formed in 2004 to promote the more sustainable and ethical production of palm oil. However, very little palm oil is certified through the organization, and some groups have criticized it as greenwashing.
Are palm oil plantations reversible in Borneo?
In Borneo, the forest (F), is being replaced by oil palm plantations (G). These changes are irreversible for all practical purposes (H). In addition to environmental concerns, palm oil development in regions that produce it has also led to significant social conflict.
Is it illegal to sell palm oil ice cream in Malaysia?
In Malaysia, it is illegal to label products in ways that "discriminate against" palm oil. Offenders can be fined up to RM 250,000 or imprisoned for up to five years. One convenience store was raided for selling "no palm oil" ice cream, with all products seized.