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Palm olein

Palm olein is the more fluid fraction separated from palm oil, generally sold refined for cooking, frying, and use in manufactured foods.

Palm olein — illustrative ingredient image

About Palm olein

Palm olein is the liquid fraction separated from palm oil by fractionation. It is used as a cooking and frying oil and as an ingredient in manufactured foods. It is not the same product as whole palm oil or the more solid fraction, palm stearin.

At ordinary room temperatures it is generally more fluid than palm stearin, with a mild flavour when refined. It is usually sold as a refined oil, although the degree of refining and the conditions of fractionation can vary. Those distinctions affect its texture and performance in cooking.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Palm olein nutrition & diet

Palm olein nutritional value

Reference: Oil, palm olein

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
873kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
98.7g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Compare palm olein with whole palm oil and palm stearin separately; fractionation changes the proportions of components in the resulting fat.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: New Zealand FOODfiles 2024 — J28 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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