Palm Oil

Tropical fat

What is Palm Oil, and why is it used?

A semi-solid vegetable fat, about 50% saturated. Used to replace trans fats in baked goods and spreads.

Evidence & sources

• Palm oil is roughly 50% saturated fat. Evidence: established. Known: Composition data. Unknown: — Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy: Oil, palm (2018).

Connected topics

• Saturated Fat
• Trans Fat
• Fat
• Cholesterol

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General education only, not medical advice. Drafted Oct 2026 · pending qualified expert review.