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dependent on degree of non-saturation. Unsaturated acids will have a lower melting point
compared to saturated fatty acids of similar chain length.
Palm kernels oil contains approximately 89% of saturated fatty acid against 11% of
unsaturated fatty acids. Among these saturated fatty acids, fatty acids with short chains
(C8-C14) are most strongly represented, the lauric acid (C12) occupy approximately,
55% with regards to the total fatty acids.
Table 1. FATTY ACID CONTENTS
TYPE OF FATTY ACID PERCENTAGE
Lauric saturated c12 55.2%
Myristic saturated c14 16.2%
Palmitic saturated c16 8.4%
Capric saturated c10 3.4%
Caprylic saturated c8 3.3%
Stearic saturated c18 2.5%
Oleic mono unsaturated c18 10.3%
Linoleic poly unsaturated c18 0.7%
Others/ unknown 0.4%
Source; Secondary data of the study
5.4 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF PALM KERNEL OIL.
Palm kernel oil has physical properties similar to some motor oils, and may possibly be
able to replace our current sources of motor oil.
Pour Point = 22 degrees Celsius
Fire Point = 251 degrees Celsius
Flash Point = 242 degrees Celsius
Melting Point = approximately 25 degrees Celsius
Specific Density (mg/ml) = 0.8
Smoking Point = 232 degrees Celsius
Maximum Storage Duration (at 24 degrees Celsius) = 6 months
Density = 0.952 per cubic centimetre
6. USES OF PALM KERNEL OIL
Palm kernel oil is commonly used when making soap and candles. In recent years it has
been used for making detergent, margarine, cooking oil, mayonnaise, and several
different kinds of baked goods. Palm kernel is a tropical oil similar to the more popular
coconut oil. In many places these two oils can be used interchangeably. Palm kernel oil
can also be used as an industrial lubricant, too.
� Speciality fats(cocoa butter substitutes): speciality fats are used extensively in
food industries for applications where specific physical chemical properties are
important.
� In ice creams: palm kernel oil and cocoanut oil. In most cases, filling creams are
made from palm kernel oil and its hydrogenated version. the finest creams for
biscuit, wafer filling and cakes and cakes are made from palm kernel oil.
� In toffees and caramels.
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