AdvertisePalm oil with a higher content of oleic acid is derived from the fleshy mesocarp of hybrid palm fruit (OxG) (Elaeis oleifera × Elaeis guineensis), and must contain not less than 48 percent oleic acid (as percentage of total fatty acids).
Caproic acid (C6:0): n.d.
Caprylic acid (C8:0): n.d.
Capric acid (C10:0): n.d.
Lauric acid (C12:0): n.d.-0.6
Myristic acid (C14:0): n.d.-0.8
Palmitic acid (C16:0): 23.0-38.0
Palmitoleic acid (C16:1): n.d.-0.8
Margaric acid (C17:0): n.d.-0.2
Heptadecenoic acid (C17:1): n.d.
Stearic acid (C18:0): 1.5-4.5
Oleic acid / Omega-9 (C18:1): 48.0-60.0
Linoleic acid / Omega-6 (C18:2): 9.0-17.0
Linolenic acid / Omega-3 (C18:3): n.d.-0.6
Arachidic acid (C20:0): n.d.-0.4
Gadoleic acid (C20:1): n.d.-0.2
Eicosadienoic acid (C20:2): n.d.-0.5
Behenic acid (C22:0): n.d.-0.3
Erucic acid (C22:1): n.d.
Docosadienoic acid (C22:2): n.d.
Lignoceric acid (C24:0): n.d.-0.2
Nervonic acid (C24:1): n.d.
Sterols (% of total):
Cholesterol: 1.7-4.7
Brassicasterol: n.d.-0.4
Campesterol: 16.6-21.9
Stigmasterol: 11.2-15.5
Beta-sitosterol: 57.2-67.0
Delta-5-avenasterol: n.d.-1.9
Delta-7-stigmastenol: n.d.-0.2
Delta-7-avenasterol: n.d.-1.0
Other sterols: n.d.-3.8
Total sterols (mg/kg): 519-1723
Tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg):
Alpha-tocopherol: 49-188
Beta-tocopherol: n.d.
Gamma-tocopherol: 4-138
Delta-tocopherol: n.d.-31
Alpha-tocotrienol: 74-256
Gamma-tocotrienol: 406-887
Delta-tocotrienol: 33-86
Total tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg): 562-1417
Relative density: 0.896-0.910 (50°C)
Apparent density (g/mL): n.d.
Refractive index: 1.459-1.462
Saponification value: 189-199
Iodine value: 58-75
Unsaponifiable matter (g/kg): ≤ 12
Melting point: —
δ¹³C ratio: —
Special requirements: Oleic acid (C18:1) ≥ 48%
