The document discusses oil palm and its importance. It describes the structure of an oil palm fruit which contains mesocarp and kernel that produce oil. It lists many uses of palm oil including cooking oil, margarine, soap, and ingredients in foods like chocolate. It then details the process of extracting palm oil from the harvested fruit bunches including sterilization, stripping, digestion, extraction, and purification. It also discusses the nutritional benefits of palm oil and potential new uses through research and development.
The document discusses oil palm and its importance. It describes the structure of an oil palm fruit which contains mesocarp and kernel that produce oil. It lists many uses of palm oil includ…