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• Malaysian Palm oil is better for your health

Malaysian palm oil is naturally free of trans-fatty acids. It is a healthy replacement for traditional hydrogenated oils, such as soy and canola. Palm oil is nature’s richest source of heart- and brain-friendly vitamin E tocotrienols. Antioxidant-rich palm oil has a balanced fatty acid profile and a neutral effect on blood cholesterol. Red palm oil is also an abundant source of pro-vitamin A carotenoids.

• Malaysian palm oil is better for the environment

Palm oil is the most efficient oil-bearing crop. Unlike most other oil crops, each oil palm tree produces fruit year-round for more than 25 years. In Malaysia, palm oil is only produced on legal agricultural land in compliance with Good Agricultural Processes. Fifty percent of Malaysia’s land area is mandated forest cover.

• Malaysian Palm oil is better for cooking

Stable at high temperatures and resistant to spoilage, the nutritionally balanced oil helps retain the flavor of food and is less likely to be absorbed into food when frying. The liquid fraction from palm oil, palm olein, is the cooking oil of choice for chefs worldwide.

• Malaysian Palm oil is better for wildlife

In Malaysia, the oil palm industry is backed by more than 90 years of responsible plantation practices. The Malaysian palm oil industry is committed to the protection of wildlife and biodiversity. Through the Malaysian Palm Oil Wildlife Conservation Fund, the industry provides funds to protect the native wildlife and conserve their habitats.