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    palm oil
    /ˈpɑːm ɔɪl/

    noun

    • 1. oil from the fruit of certain palms, especially the West African oil palm.
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  3. Nov 11, 2018 · Palm oil production is said to have been responsible for about 8% of the world's deforestation between 1990 and 2008. This is because forests are burned to clear areas where people can grow oil ...

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Palm_oilPalm oil - Wikipedia

    Palm oil is an edible vegetable oil derived from the mesocarp (reddish pulp) of the fruit of oil palms. [1] The oil is used in food manufacturing, in beauty products, and as biofuel. Palm oil accounted for about 36% of global oils produced from oil crops in 2014. [2] Palm oils are easier to stabilize and maintain quality of flavor and ...

    • What is palm oil?
    • What products is it in? Palm oil is in nearly everything – it’s in close to 50% of the packaged products we find in supermarkets, everything from pizza, doughnuts and chocolate, to deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste and lipstick.
    • Why is palm oil everywhere?
    • What is the problem with palm oil? Palm oil has been and continues to be a major driver of deforestation of some of the world’s most biodiverse forests, destroying the habitat of already endangered species like the Orangutan, pygmy elephant and Sumatran rhino.
  5. Palm oil is a very productive crop. It offers a far greater yield at a lower cost of production than other vegetable oils. Global production of and demand for palm oil is increasing rapidly. Plantations are spreading across Asia, Africa and Latin America. But such expansion comes at the expense of tropical forests—which form critical habitats ...

  6. Apr 2, 2020 · Palm oil is the most common cooking oil in Asia, with India, China and Indonesia accounting for nearly 40% of all palm oil consumed worldwide. It's a popular oil to cook with because of its high ...

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  7. What is sustainable palm oil? Palm oil is used in everything from cosmetics to food to soap. There is enormous demand for it. But it is hugely controversial because it involves the clearing of ...

  8. Oct 9, 2024 · The meaning of PALM OIL is an edible fat obtained from the flesh of the fruit of several palms and used especially in soap and lubricating greases.

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