Palm Oil

Caproic acid (C6:0): n.d.
Caprylic acid (C8:0): n.d.
Capric acid (C10:0): n.d.
Lauric acid (C12:0): n.d.-0.5
Myristic acid (C14:0): 0.5-2.0
Palmitic acid (C16:0): 39.3-47.5
Palmitoleic acid (C16:1): n.d.-0.6
Margaric acid (C17:0): n.d.-0.2
Heptadecenoic acid (C17:1): n.d.
Stearic acid (C18:0): 3.5-6.0
Oleic acid / Omega-9 (C18:1): 36.0-44.0
Linoleic acid / Omega-6 (C18:2): 9.0-12.0
Linolenic acid / Omega-3 (C18:3): n.d.-0.5
Arachidic acid (C20:0): n.d.-1.0
Gadoleic acid (C20:1): n.d.-0.4
Eicosadienoic acid (C20:2): n.d.
Behenic acid (C22:0): n.d.-0.2
Erucic acid (C22:1): n.d.
Docosadienoic acid (C22:2): n.d.
Lignoceric acid (C24:0): n.d.
Nervonic acid (C24:1): n.d.

Sterols (% of total):

Cholesterol: 2.6-6.7
Brassicasterol: n.d.
Campesterol: 18.7-27.5
Stigmasterol: 8.5-13.9
Beta-sitosterol: 50.2-62.1
Delta-5-avenasterol: n.d.-2.8
Delta-7-stigmastenol: 0.2-2.4
Delta-7-avenasterol: n.d.-5.1
Other sterols: n.d.
Total sterols (mg/kg): 300-700

Tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg):

Alpha-tocopherol: 4-193
Beta-tocopherol: n.d.-234
Gamma-tocopherol: n.d.-526
Delta-tocopherol: n.d.-123
Alpha-tocotrienol: 4-336
Gamma-tocotrienol: 14-710
Delta-tocotrienol: n.d.-377
Total tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg): 150-1500

Relative density: 0.891-0.899 (50°C)
Apparent density (g/mL): 0.889-0.895 (50°C)
Refractive index: 1.454-1.456 (50°C)
Saponification value: 190-209
Iodine value: 50.0-55.0
Unsaponifiable matter (g/kg): ≤ 12
Melting point: —
δ¹³C ratio: —

Carotenoids: 500-2000 (unbleached)
Free acids: virgin: 5.0% (as palmitic acid)