is derived from a palm species known as E. Guineesis. This plant grows in South East Asia, Africa and Latin America. Palm oil is semi-solid at room temperature and is highly resistant to oxidation or extended exposure to heat. Palm oil is widely used in margarine and vegetable shortenings.
Palm Olein is used in cooking and baking remaining entirely liquid at room temperature. It is extremely heat resistant during frying and increases the shelf life of many products. Palm Kernel oil is derived from the palm kernel or seed and it contains more saturated fats than palm oil. It is commonly used in commercial cooking since the higher saturated fat content allows for greater stability at higher temperatures and better shelf life.
Palm Stearin is extracted from the pulp of the palm tree fruit and is solid at room temperature, white and neutral in flavour. Palm stearin is widely used in the production of bakery fats such as margarine shortenings.
Palm kernel is the edible seed of the oil palm fruit. The fruit yields two distinct oils: palm oil derived from the outer parts of the fruit, and palm kernel oil derived from the kernel. Peerless Foods has the capability to process palm kernel oil in a vast array of customer requirements across foodservice, retail and bulk ingredient applications.
Peerless Foods is a member of the RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) and is also a member of the RSPO palm Trace/Book & Claim programme. We are certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) to supply Certified Sustainable Palm Oil shortenings, margarines and edible oils under both Segregated Palm and Mass Balance models. Peerless Foods continues to actively support an industry wide commitment for a viable, sustainable and reliable supply chain for Palm Oil.
Peerless Foods is able to manage the most complex palm oil blends as Peerless has access to batch processing.