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  • Does red palm oil help vitamin A deficiency?
  • Red palm oil has shown promise for combating vitamin A deficiency in some parts of the world. However, other potential health benefits have not yet been well established. The commercial success of red palm oil depends on consumer acceptance of the red color it typically imparts to foods.
  • Why is red palm oil so popular?
  • The commercial success of red palm oil depends on consumer acceptance of the red color it typically imparts to foods. Blends with other oils may increase red palm oil’s versatility. For centuries, people on the African continent, including the ancient Egyptians, used red palm oil (RPO) for culinary purposes.
  • What is red palm oil?
  • Red palm oil is different from palm oil (the highly saturated kind) in that it’s taken from the fruit of the palm plant and not the kernel. It’s a combination of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids (like coconut oil) but has the added benefit of carotenoids which gives it a bright orange colour.
  • Does red palm oil reduce cardiovascular risk?
  • Although the healthfulness of the fatty acid profile of palm oil is controversial, minor components in RPO may reduce its cardiovascular risk compared with RBD palm oil. Some studies have found that the tocopherol-rich fraction (TRF) of red palm oil reduces serum cholesterol levels in humans, whereas others have not (Kritchevsky, D., 2000).
  • Why is palm oil red?
  • In its natural, unprocessed state, palm oil is dark red in color due to a high content of carotenoids, including β-carotene (a vitamin A precursor that gives carrots their color) and lycopene. The oil is also rich in antioxidants, such as vitamin E isomers (tocopherols and tocotrienols), and phytosterols.
  • How do you make red palm oil?
  • “The key for producing red palm oil is that you have to deodorize the palm oil at a low temperature to avoid thermal destruction of the carotenes,” says Wim De Greyt, R&D manager at Desmet Ballestra (Brussels, Belgium), a company that designs and builds edible oil refineries.