Palm Kernel Oil

Caproic acid (C6:0): n.d.-0.8
Caprylic acid (C8:0): 2.4-6.2
Capric acid (C10:0): 2.6-5.0
Lauric acid (C12:0): 45.0-55.0
Myristic acid (C14:0): 14.0-18.0
Palmitic acid (C16:0): 6.5-10.0
Palmitoleic acid (C16:1): n.d.-0.2
Margaric acid (C17:0): n.d.
Heptadecenoic acid (C17:1): n.d.
Stearic acid (C18:0): 1.0-3.0
Oleic acid / Omega-9 (C18:1): 12.0-19.0
Linoleic acid / Omega-6 (C18:2): 1.0-3.5
Linolenic acid / Omega-3 (C18:3): n.d.-0.2
Arachidic acid (C20:0): n.d.-0.2
Gadoleic acid (C20:1): n.d.-0.2
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: 0.6-3.7
Brassicasterol: n.d.-0.8
Campesterol: 8.4-12.7
Stigmasterol: 12.0-16.6
Beta-sitosterol: 62.6-73.1
Delta-5-avenasterol: 1.4-9.0
Delta-7-stigmastenol: n.d.-2.1
Delta-7-avenasterol: n.d.-1.4
Other sterols: n.d.-2.7
Total sterols (mg/kg): 700-1400

Tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg):

Alpha-tocopherol: n.d.-44
Beta-tocopherol: n.d.-248
Gamma-tocopherol: n.d.-257
Delta-tocopherol: n.d.
Alpha-tocotrienol: n.d.
Gamma-tocotrienol: n.d.-60
Delta-tocotrienol: n.d.
Total tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg): n.d.-260

Relative density: 0.899-0.914 (40°C)
Apparent density (g/mL): 0.904-0.907
Refractive index: 1.448-1.452
Saponification value: 230-254
Iodine value: 14.1-21.0
Unsaponifiable matter (g/kg): ≤ 10
Melting point: —
δ¹³C ratio: —

Reichert: 4-7
Polenske: 8-12
Free acids: crude: 4.0% (as lauric acid)