palm oil margarine shortening machine production line in cameroon

   
palm oil margarine shortening machine production line in cameroon
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • palm oil margarine shortening machine production line in cameroon
  • Why is palm oil used in margarines & shortenings?
  • Palm oil is very suitable as a major component in margarines and shortenings because it is naturally semi-solid and it can be further modified by fractionation, interesterification, hydrogenation and blending. It is high in palmitic acid (44%) and crystallizes in the ¦Â'form which is desirable in margarines and shortenings.
  • Why is palm oil used in margarine?
  • As palm oil is naturally semi-solid and trans-fat free, it has become the preferred fat in margarine production in many countries. Its semi-solid content is primarily contributed by equal quantities of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids ¨C 50/50 to be exact.
  • Is palm oil good for shortenings?
  • It is high in palmitic acid (44%) and crystallizes in the ¦Â'form which is desirable in margarines and shortenings. It contains 10% essential fatty acids (linoleic acid). The roles and the applications of palm oil and palm products in various types of shortenings and margarines are discussed.
  • How many oil palm plantations are there in Cameroon?
  • In Cameroon, oil palm plantations cover more than 170,000 ha of national land, including 70,000 ha of industrial plantations and 100,000 ha of village plantations.