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Red Palm Oil

Red palm oil is a deeply colored palm-derived cooking oil used for frying and in stews.

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About Red Palm Oil

Red palm oil is an edible oil extracted from the fleshy outer part of oil-palm fruit and retained in a strongly coloured, minimally refined form. It is used for frying, sautéing, and enriching stews, sauces, soups, and regional vegetable or grain dishes. Refining and bleaching produce different, lighter-coloured palm oils that are not the same product.

It is typically orange-red to deep red and has a distinctive palm-fruit aroma and a savoury, earthy flavour. The oil is fluid or semi-solid depending on temperature, and it disperses readily through cooked food, where it can tint a dish orange or red.

It may be sold bottled or in other sealed containers. Storage temperature affects whether it is fluid or semi-solid, while processing affects colour and flavour. The oil remains a distinct cooking fat when used for frying or sautéing and becomes dispersed through sauces, soups, or stews.

Ingredient type
oil

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red palm oil

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Red Palm Oil nutrition & diet

Red Palm Oil nutritional value

Palm oil, red — WAFCT 11_004

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the named food form.

Calories
898kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
99.8g

Per 100 g edible portion. Source: Vincent et al., FAO/INFOODS Food Composition Table for Western Africa (2019). Carbohydrate is available carbohydrate calculated by difference; square-bracketed fat in the source uses continuous-extraction analysis. Values describe this reference form, not every recipe, cultivar or preparation.

Portions & preparation

Measure the oil as used, distinguishing red, minimally refined palm oil from refined or blended products. Cooking temperature, filtering, and reuse affect the preparation record, but the oil itself should be separated from foods fried or stewed in it when comparing references.

Compare the right form: Match references to red palm oil specifically, identifying unrefined or refined form, blend composition, and whether it is measured alone or after cooking.

Diet considerations

Red palm oil is plant-derived. Plain oil is different from seasoned oil, shortening blends, sauces, or a cooked dish containing animal fat. Compatibility may change with added butter, lard, stock, or other ingredients; fried coatings and accompanying cereal foods should be evaluated separately.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    May be compatible
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    May be compatible
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
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.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: FAO/INFOODS Food Composition Table for Western Africa (2019) — 11_004 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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