Palm stearin is the high-melting 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): 1.0-2.0
Palmitic acid (C16:0): 48.0-74.0
Palmitoleic acid (C16:1): n.d.-0.2
Margaric acid (C17:0): n.d.-0.2
Heptadecenoic acid (C17:1): n.d.-0.1
Stearic acid (C18:0): 3.9-6.0
Oleic acid / Omega-9 (C18:1): 15.5-36.0
Linoleic acid / Omega-6 (C18:2): 3.0-10.0
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: 2.5-5.0
Brassicasterol: n.d.
Campesterol: 15.0-26.0
Stigmasterol: 9.0-15.0
Beta-sitosterol: 50.0-60.0
Delta-5-avenasterol: n.d.-3.0
Delta-7-stigmastenol: n.d.-3.0
Delta-7-avenasterol: n.d.-3.0
Other sterols: n.d.-5.0
Total sterols (mg/kg): 250-500
Tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg):
Alpha-tocopherol: n.d.-100
Beta-tocopherol: n.d.-50
Gamma-tocopherol: n.d.-50
Delta-tocopherol: n.d.-50
Alpha-tocotrienol: 20-150
Gamma-tocotrienol: 10-500
Delta-tocotrienol: 5-150
Total tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg): 100-700
Relative density: 0.881-0.891 (60°C)
Apparent density (g/mL): 0.881-0.885 (60°C)
Refractive index: 1.447-1.452 (60°C)
Saponification value: 193-205
Iodine value: ≤ 48
Unsaponifiable matter (g/kg): ≤ 9
Melting point: ≥ 44°C
δ¹³C ratio: —
Carotenoids: 300-1500 (unbleached)