Palm kernel olein is the liquid fraction derived from fractionation of palm kernel oil.
Caproic acid (C6:0): n.d.-0.7
Caprylic acid (C8:0): 2.9-6.3
Capric acid (C10:0): 2.7-4.5
Lauric acid (C12:0): 39.7-47.0
Myristic acid (C14:0): 11.5-15.5
Palmitic acid (C16:0): 6.2-10.6
Palmitoleic acid (C16:1): n.d.-0.1
Margaric acid (C17:0): n.d.
Heptadecenoic acid (C17:1): n.d.
Stearic acid (C18:0): 1.7-3.0
Oleic acid / Omega-9 (C18:1): 14.4-24.6
Linoleic acid / Omega-6 (C18:2): 2.4-4.3
Linolenic acid / Omega-3 (C18:3): n.d.-0.3
Arachidic acid (C20:0): n.d.-0.5
Gadoleic acid (C20:1): n.d.-0.2
Eicosadienoic acid (C20:2): n.d.
Behenic acid (C22:0): n.d.
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: 1.5-1.9
Brassicasterol: n.d.-0.2
Campesterol: 7.9-9.1
Stigmasterol: 13.4-14.7
Beta-sitosterol: 67.1-69.2
Delta-5-avenasterol: 3.3-4.6
Delta-7-stigmastenol: n.d.-0.6
Delta-7-avenasterol: n.d.-0.5
Other sterols: 2.9-3.7
Total sterols (mg/kg): 816-1339
Tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg):
Alpha-tocopherol: n.d.-11
Beta-tocopherol: n.d.-6
Gamma-tocopherol: n.d.-3
Delta-tocopherol: n.d.-4
Alpha-tocotrienol: n.d.-70
Gamma-tocotrienol: 1-10
Delta-tocotrienol: n.d.-2
Total tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg): n.d.-90
Relative density: 0.906-0.909 (40°C)
Apparent density (g/mL): 0.904-0.906
Refractive index: 1.451-1.453
Saponification value: 231-244
Iodine value: 20-28
Unsaponifiable matter (g/kg): < 15
Melting point: 21-26°C
δ¹³C ratio: —
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