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'This could be the holy grail to replace palm oil' - research team
Palm oil is a versatile
oil that is used in a wide range of food products, such as cooking oils,
margarines, and processed foods like cookies and chips. Also, palm oil is used
for cosmetics like soap and toothpaste, lubricants, and biofuels. Palm oil is
contained in almost half of all food and cosmetic products on the shelves. In fact, palm
oil is the world's most-produced vegetable oil, accounting for 40% of the total.
Most of the world’s palm oil cultivation is done in Indonesia and Malaysia. Increasing
palm oil production has been linked to a number of environmental and social
concerns, including deforestation, habitat loss, and climate change. In
addition, the palm oil industry has been criticized for its labor practices,
including the use of forced and child labor.
So, recently, there has
been a growing movement to promote the use of sustainable palm oil, which is
produced in a way that minimizes its environmental and social impact. Now, a
team of experts at a university in Scotland has come up with a palm oil alternative
product that is 80% less saturated fat, 30% fewer calories, and 70% more environmentally
friendly. It is made from a by-product of linseed, natural fiber, and rapeseed
oil. If it is mass-produced, there will be fewer palm trees planted in deforested
tropical jungles.
Enjoy reading the article and learn about palm oil and its alternative
product.
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