Palm olein is the liquid fraction derived from the fractionation of palm oil.
Caproic acid (C6:0): n.d.
Caprylic acid (C8:0): n.d.
Capric acid (C10:0): n.d.
Lauric acid (C12:0): 0.1-0.5
Myristic acid (C14:0): 0.5-1.5
Palmitic acid (C16:0): 38.0-43.5
Palmitoleic acid (C16:1): n.d.-0.6
Margaric acid (C17:0): n.d.-0.2
Heptadecenoic acid (C17:1): n.d.-0.1
Stearic acid (C18:0): 3.5-5.0
Oleic acid / Omega-9 (C18:1): 39.8-46.0
Linoleic acid / Omega-6 (C18:2): 10.0-13.5
Linolenic acid / Omega-3 (C18:3): n.d.-0.6
Arachidic acid (C20:0): n.d.-0.6
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: 2.6-7.0
Brassicasterol: n.d.
Campesterol: 12.5-39.0
Stigmasterol: 7.0-18.9
Beta-sitosterol: 45.0-71.0
Delta-5-avenasterol: n.d.-3.0
Delta-7-stigmastenol: n.d.-3.0
Delta-7-avenasterol: n.d.-6.0
Other sterols: n.d.-10.4
Total sterols (mg/kg): 270-800
Tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg):
Alpha-tocopherol: 30-280
Beta-tocopherol: n.d.-250
Gamma-tocopherol: n.d.-100
Delta-tocopherol: n.d.-100
Alpha-tocotrienol: 50-500
Gamma-tocotrienol: 20-700
Delta-tocotrienol: 40-120
Total tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg): 300-1800
Relative density: 0.899-0.920 (40°C)
Apparent density (g/mL): 0.886-0.900 (40°C)
Refractive index: 1.458-1.460
Saponification value: 194-202
Iodine value: ≥ 56
Unsaponifiable matter (g/kg): ≤ 13
Melting point: ≤ 24°C
δ¹³C ratio: —
Carotenoids: 550-2500 (unbleached)