palm oil margarine product line in ethiopia

   
palm oil margarine product line in ethiopia
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • palm oil margarine product line in ethiopia
  • How does palm oil affect margarine consistency?
  • Palm oil, which contributes the b¡¯ crystal polymorph and the best alternative to hydrogenated liquid fats, and the processing conditions can affect the margarine consistency by influencing the solid fat content (SFC) and the types of crystal polymorph formed during production as well as in storage.
  • 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.
  • Why is palm oil important?
  • Palm oil and palm products have become important raw materials in the production of solid-fat formulations such as shortenings and margarines in view of the current trends. 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¡­