Written by Monique van Wijnbergen In a recent article the oil palm was presented as a Shiva of the modern consumer economy, “a great creator and a great destroyer”. The article explains how oil palm created and continues to create wellbeing for millions of people by contributing to developing local economies and eradicating…
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(December 29, 2020) Last month I was invited to do two presentations at my son’s school. The theme was “Sustainable Development”, with a focus on how we can create positive impact working from new business and collaboration models. The goal: to inspire these 17-year-old students as they choose the next…
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(November 30, 2020) David Attenborough’s recent documentary “A Life on Our Planet” offers the sobering view of the decline of our planet during his generation’s lifetime. The burden of conventional agriculture on nature and its diversity of species is astounding. Yet, the documentary also presents solutions for reversing agricultural damage…
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(October 19, 2020) By Monique van Wijnbergen Are we able to fully grasp the beauty and importance of all wildlife, including the tiniest, sometimes invisible creatures that are crucial for our living planet? When we think of wildlife often images of mammals and colorful birds come to mind, like the…
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(September 28, 2020) Is there such a thing as sustainable palm oil? And if so, what does it look like? This was the central question for a podcast interview I had with Robin Hicks, deputy editor of Eco-Business, a Singapore based news platform on sustainable development. Recent attention for a scientific paper in…
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(August 25, 2020) The Covid pandemic is still affecting all of us. Like many communities around the world, the farming communities in Ecuador have also been severely impacted. Many families are struggling to make ends meet and children have been deprived of going to school, losing out on their education…
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(June 29, 2020) Beauty editor Karen van Ede wrote an excellent article about palm oil in cosmetics for Vogue Nederland. Looking for answers whether palm oil can be produced in a responsible manner, she explores alternatives when buying cosmetics. A clear and nuanced piece, including concrete actions that we, as consumers, can…
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(June 23, 2020) Palm oil remains a subject that triggers emotions, that much is clear to see. But when we talk about palm oil and the challenges we face — not only in producing it sustainably but also marketing it transparently — we find anything but clarity. Why is that?…
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(June 8, 2020) If you want to believe the media, you better stay away from palm oil. But when you dig a little deeper, you will learn that there is also good palm oil that is produced with respect for nature, people and animals. But how will you know that…
Read moreOrganic RBD Palm Oil
USES: Bar Soaps. Food Ingredient, Ice Cream, Deep Frying, Spreads, Organic line of Cosmetics.
| Property | Analysis Parameters | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Free Fatty Acids (% as palmitic) (1)(*) | 0.1 maximum | AOCS Ca-5a-40 |
| Free Fatty Acids (% as palmitic) (1)(*) | 0.1 maximum | AOCS Ca-5a-40 |
| Peroxide Value (meq/kg)(1)(*) | 1.0 Maximum | AOCS Cd-8b-90 |
| Moisture + Volatile Matter (%)(1) | 0.05 maximum | AOCS Ca-2b-38 |
| Color (Lovibond, 5 ¼ inch cell), Red (1)(*) | 2.5 Maximum | AOCS Cc-13e-92 |
| Iodine Value (cg/g) (1) | 50-56 | AOCS Cd-1d-92 |
| Slip Melting Point (°C) (1) (*) | 34 - 38 | AOCS Cc 3-25 |
| Flavor and Taste | Characteristic | Sensory |
| Solid Fat Content by NMR (%) | AOCS Cd-16b-93 |
(1) At time of packaging; reported on certificate of analysis
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Habiwax 100 – Palm Wax, Certified Organic by Cosmos
| Property | Analysis Parameters | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Acid Value, mg KOH/ g (1)(*) | 2.0 Maximum | AOCS Cd 3d-63 |
| Peroxide Value (meq O2/kg) (1)(*) | 1.0 Maximum | AOCS Cd-8b-90 |
| Moisture + Volatile Matter (%) (1) | 0.1 Maximum | AOCS Ca-2b-38 |
| Color (Lovibond, 5¼ inch cell), Red (1) | 2.5 Maximum | AOCS Ce-1h-05 |
| Iodine Value (cg/g) | 2.0 Maximum | AAOCS Cd-1d-92 |
| Melting Point, C° (1) | 54 – 60 | AOCS Cc 3-25 |
| Flavor and Taste (1) | Neutral | Sensory |
(1) At time of packaging; reported on certificate of analysis
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Organic Palm Stearin
USES: Specialty Baking, Microwave Popcorn, Plant Based Meats, Stabilizer for nut butters, Boullion, instant soups and stocks.
| Property | Analysis Parameters | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Free Fatty Acid (% palmitic) (1) | 0.1 Maximum | AOCS Ca 5a-40 |
| Peroxide Value (meq/kg) (1) | 1.0 Maximum | AOCS Cd 8-53/ AOCS Cd 8b-90 |
| Moisture + Volatile Matter (%) (1) | 0.1 Maximum | AOCS Ca 2b-38 |
| Color (Lovibond, 5¼ inch cell), Red (1) | 2.5 Maximum | AOCS Cc 13e-92 |
| Iodine Value (cg/g)(1) | 40 – 46 | AOCS Cd 1d-92 |
| Slip Melting Point, C° (1) | 45– 50 | AOCS Cc 3-25 |
| Flavor and Taste (1) | Neutral | Sensory |
(1) At time of packaging; reported on certificate of analysis
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Organic Palm Kernel Oil
USES: Candy Fillings , Whipped Toppings, Cosmetics, Liquid Soap, Bar Soap.
| Property | Analysis Parameters | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Free Fatty Acid (% lauric) (1) | 0.1 Maximum | AOCS Ca 5a-40 |
| Peroxide Value (meq/kg) (1) | 1.0 Maximum | AOCS Ca 2b-38 |
| Moisture + Volatile Matter (%) (1) | 0.05 Maximum | AOCS Cd 8b-90 |
| Color (Lovibond, 5¼ inch cell), Red (1) | 1.5 Maximum | AOCS Cc 13e-92 |
| Iodine Value (cg/g) (1) | 19 Maximum | AOCS Cd 1d-92 |
| Flavor and Taste (1) | Neutral | Sensory |
(1) At time of packaging; reported on the certificate of analysis
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Organic Palm Olein
| Property | Analysis Parameters | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Free Fatty Acid (%oleic) (1) | 0.1 Maximum | AOCS Ca 5a-40 |
| Moisture + Volatile Matter (%) (1) | 0.05 Maximum | AOCS Ca 2b-38 |
| Peroxide Value (meq/kg) (1) | 1.0 Maximum | AOCS Cd 8b-90 |
| Color (Lovibond, 5¼ inch cell), Red (1) | 3.0 Maximum | AOCS Cc13e-92 |
| Iodine Value (cg/g) (1) | 59 - 65 | AOCS Cd 01-25 |
| Cold Test at 46.4°F (8°C) | 2.0 Minimum | AOCS Cc-11-53 |
| Flavor and Taste (1) | Neutral | Sensory |
(1) At time of packaging; reported on certificate of analysis
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Organic Shortening MP42
| Property | Analysis Parameters | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Free Fatty Acids (% palmitic) (1)(*) | 0.1 maximum | AOCS Ca-5a-40 |
| Peroxide Value (meq/kg)(1)(*) | 1.0 maximum | AOCS Cd-8b-90 |
| Moisture + Volatile Matter (%)(1) | 0.05 maximum | AOCS Ca-2b-38 |
| Color (Lovibond 5¼ inch cell, Red)(1)(*) | 2.5 Maximum | AOCS Cc-13e-92 |
| Iodine Value (cg/g) (1) | – | AOCS Cd-1d-92 |
| Slip Melting Point(1) | 41 – 44 | ACOS Cc-3-25 |
| Flavor and Taste(1)(*) | Neutral / Bland | Sensory |
(1) At time of packaging; reported on certificate of analysis
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Shortening MP 36
| Property | Analysis Parameters | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Free Fatty Acid (% palmitic) (1) | 0.1 Maximum | AOCS Ca 5a-40 |
| Peroxide Value (meq/kg) (1) | 1.0 Maximum | AOCS Cd 8-53/ AOCS Cd 8b-90 |
| Moisture + Volatile Matter (%) (1) | 0.05 Maximum | AOCS Ca 2b-38 |
| Color (Lovibond, 5¼ inch cell), Red (1) | 2.5 Maximum | AOCS Cc 13e-92 |
| Iodine Value (cg/g) (1) | 50- 56 | AOCS Cd 1d-92 |
| Slip Melting Point, C° (1) | 36 – 39 | AOCS Cc 3-25 |
| Flavor and Taste (1) | Neutral | Sensory |
(1) At time of packaging; reported on certificate of analysis
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Organic Shortening MP 36-SW
| Property | Analysis Parameters | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Free Fatty Acids (% palmitic) (1)(*) | 0.1 maximum | AOCS Ca-5a-40 |
| Peroxide Value (meq/kg)(1)(*) | 1.0 maximum | AOCS Cd-8b-90 |
| Moisture + Volatile Matter (%)(1) | 0.05 maximum | AOCS Ca-2b-38 |
| Color (Lovibond 5¼ inch cell, Red)(1)(*) | 2.5 Maximum | AOCS Cc-13e-92 |
| Iodine Value (cg/g) (1) | 50-56 | AOCS Cd-1d-92 |
| Slip Melting Point(1) | 36-39 | ACOS Cc-3-25 |
| Flavor and Taste(1)(*) | Bland | Sensory |
| Solid Fat Content by NMR (%), | AOCS Cd-16b-93 |
(1) At time of packaging; reported on certificate of analysis
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Organic Shortening MP 39
| Property | Analysis Parameters | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Free Fatty Acid (% palmitic) (1)(*) | 0.1 Maximum | AOCS Ca 5a-40 |
| Peroxide Value (meq/kg) (1)(*) | 1.0 Maximum | AOCS Cd 8b-90 |
| Moisture + Volatile Matter (%) (1) | 0.05 Maximum | AOCS Ca 2b-38 |
| Color (Lovibond, 5¼ inch cell), Red | 2.5 Maximum | AOCS Cc 13e-92 |
| Iodine Value (cg/g) (1) | 48 – 54 | AOCS Cc-13e-92 |
| Slip Melting Point, C° (1) | 38 – 40 | AOCS Cc-03-25 |
| Flavor and Taste (1) | Neutral | Sensory |
(1) At time of packaging; reported on certificate of analysis
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