Palm Oil (3)

Digestion process of oil palm fruit (2)

The pulp and shell which contain the kernel are then processed separately

Pulp (Extraction of palm oil (PO))

The pulp is squeezed with a hydraulic or spindle press to extract PO

Filtration of pulp

The pulp fibres are separated from the PO through filtration

Filtration of palm oil (PO) (1)

Steam is flowed through the PO to remove odour and eliminate acid which causes the PO to become sour

Filtration of palm oil (PO) (2)

PO flows through activated carbon to be decolourised

Kernel (Extraction of palm kernel oil (PKO)) (1)

The shell which contains the kernel is steamed at a high pressure

Kernel (Extraction of palm kernel oil (PKO)) (2)

Then, the kernel is separated

Kernel (Extraction of palm kernel oil (PKO)) (3)

The kernel is dried and PKO is extracted from it with a hydraulic or spindle press

Filtration of palm kernel oil (PKO)

The kernel is separated from the PKO through filtration

Parts of palm oil (1)

Glycerol