Insights

Refined palm oil (RPO) is the most traded edible oil in the world by volume

Refined palm oil, often labeled RPO or RBD palm oil, is crude palm oil that has gone through refining, bleaching

Coconut aminos work as a soy sauce alternative because they deliver a similar salty

Coconut aminos is a dark, savory liquid seasoning made from fermented coconut palm sap

Palm stearin, the solid fraction left after fractionating palm oil, shows up in margarine

Palm stearin is the solid fraction left behind when refined palm oil is cooled and separated

Coconut powder works for food manufacturers because it is shelf stable, easy to transport

Coconut powder is a fine, dried ingredient made from coconut milk or grated kernel

Global spice sourcing determines far more than flavor

Reliable spice sourcing means working with suppliers who can prove

Businesses choose vegetable oil for industrial food production based on smoke point

Food manufacturers rely on several categories of vegetable oil