Palm kernel oil is an edible plant oil derived from the kernel of the oil palm tree Elaeis guineensis. It is related to two other edible oils: palm oil, extracted from the fruit pulp of the oil palm, and coconut oil, extracted from the kernel of the coconut.
Who makes palm kernel oil?
Palm kernel oil production at large scale mills is carried out by estates such as Okomu oil Palm Plc and PRESCO Plc. These mills have fresh fruit bunch processing capacities greater than 40 tonnes per hour. The kernel handling section has been described earlier.
How much palm kernel oil is produced in Indonesia?
A total of 3.9 million tonnes of palm kernel oil (PKO) was produced during the same corresponding period. In the case of Indonesia, the industry has grown rapidly with the oil palm plantation expanding at an annual rate of more than 12% from 1990 to 2005.
How does a palm kernel oilcake work?
The expelled kernel oil flows through the slots distributed over the barrel circumference. The oilcake leaves the extraction machine through an adjustable cone and is then delivered to the second pressing Because of their high oil content, Palm kernels have to be subjected to 2 stage pressing for maximum oil yield.