Palm Kernel Stearin

Caproic acid (C6:0): n.d.-0.2
Caprylic acid (C8:0): 1.3-3.0
Capric acid (C10:0): 2.4-3.3
Lauric acid (C12:0): 52.0-59.7
Myristic acid (C14:0): 20.0-25.0
Palmitic acid (C16:0): 6.7-10.0
Palmitoleic acid (C16:1): n.d.
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): 4.1-8.0
Linoleic acid / Omega-6 (C18:2): 0.5-1.5
Linolenic acid / Omega-3 (C18:3): n.d.-0.1
Arachidic acid (C20:0): n.d.-0.5
Gadoleic acid (C20:1): n.d.-0.1
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: 1.4-1.7
Brassicasterol: n.d.-2.2
Campesterol: 8.2-9.7
Stigmasterol: 14.1-15.0
Beta-sitosterol: 67.0-70.0
Delta-5-avenasterol: 3.3-4.1
Delta-7-stigmastenol: n.d.-0.3
Delta-7-avenasterol: n.d.-0.3
Other sterols: 1.0-3.0
Total sterols (mg/kg): 775-1086

Tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg):

Alpha-tocopherol: n.d.-10
Beta-tocopherol: n.d.-2
Gamma-tocopherol: n.d.-1
Delta-tocopherol: n.d.
Alpha-tocotrienol: n.d.-73
Gamma-tocotrienol: n.d.-8
Delta-tocotrienol: n.d.-1
Total tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg): n.d.-89

Relative density: 0.902-0.908 (40°C)
Apparent density (g/mL): 0.896-0.898 (40°C)
Refractive index: 1.449-1.451
Saponification value: 244-255
Iodine value: 4-8.5
Unsaponifiable matter (g/kg): < 15
Melting point: 31-34°C
δ¹³C ratio: —

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