Palm Oil (4)

Parts of palm oil (2)

Fatty acids

Saturated fatty acids in palm oil (1)

Palmitic acid

Saturated fatty acids in palm oil (2)

Stearic acid

Unsaturated fatty acids in palm oil (1)

Oleic acid

Unsaturated fatty acids in palm oil (2)

Linoleic acid

Oxidation of palm oil (1)

Occurs when its oil molecules combine with oxygen in the air or from other reactant

Oxidation of palm oil (2)

The oxidation of palm oil produces free radicals and compounds which are harmful to human health

Hydrolysis in palm oil (1)

Ooccurs in palm oil when palm oil molecules react with water

Hydrolysis in palm oil (2)

In the hydrolysis process, the reaction between palm oil and water produces glycerol and fatty acids

Esterification in palm oil

Occurs when its fatty acid molecules react with alcohol to produce ester (methyl ester), that is palm oil biodiesel