Three major global palm oil commodities_Palm Oil Extraction FAQ palm oil

Date:2015-12-12/ FAQ/ Chat online/ Technical support

1. CPO - Crude Palm Oil
These individual fruits make up the fresh fruit bunches, also referred to as FFBs. Palm oil is extracted from the orange flesh. The white centre is the kernel or nut.This is crushed to extract the palm kernel oil.

palm fruit

2. PKO - Palm Kernel Oil
Palm kernels are sent from the palm oil mill to a kernel crushing plant. The palm kernel oil is extracted and the pulp left over is compacted together to form palm kernelexpeller or cake.

palm kernel

3. PKE - Palm Kernel Expeller
Palm kernel expeller or palm kernel cake is used in the animal feed industry. The product is high in energy and fibre and retains a good level of residual oil.