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What Are the Benefits of Palm Kernel Oil?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Chad Bjorklund

Palm kernel oil, which is extracted from the nut, or kernel, of a species of African palm tree, is commonly referred to as tropical oil. Palm kernel oil is primarily composed of fatty triglycerides, with approximately 80 percent saturated fats and 20 percent unsaturated fats.