Matthaus (2007) reported that palm olein was comparable with high oleic vegetable oils and hydrogenated sunflower and cottonseed oils in terms of oxidative stability during frying. Palm oil is resistant to oxidation, polymerization and foaming. Palm oil does not produce any gummy or sticky residues in the fryer.
What is refined palm oil used for?
Refined palm oil provides texture and taste for a variety of products from margarine and confectionery products to chocolate and ice creams. RBD Palm Olein (RBD refined, bleached, and deodorized): RBD palm oil is obtained from separating refined palm oil into liquid parts (olein) and solid parts (stearin).
What is palm olein & stearin?
Palm Olein is the liquid component obtained when palm oil is fractionated. Palm oil, derived from the fruit of the oil palm tree, consists of both solid and liquid parts. When palm oil is processed to separate these parts, palm olein is the liquid fraction, while the solid part is called palm stearin.
What is RBD palm olein?
When palm oil is processed to separate these parts, palm olein is the liquid fraction, while the solid part is called palm stearin. RBD Palm Olein stands for Refined, Bleached, and Deodorized Palm Olein. It undergoes a refining process to remove impurities, bleaching to improve color, and deodorization to eliminate any undesirable odors.