Overview

Palm acid oil (PAO) is a by-product obtained from the refining of palm oil. Palm Acid Oil specifications contain mainly of Free Fatty Acid (FFA) up to 50% and neutral oil, with 2-3% moisture and other impurities. It is similar to palm fatty acid distillate, however FFA is generally lower in palm acid oil compare to palm fatty acid distillate.
The properties and composition of PAO may differ according to variations in the palm oil feedstock and the alkaline refining process. Because information on the characteristics of PAO is limited, this investigation aims to establish the properties of this product. Quality and oxidative parameters of 27 samples of PAO were determined. The six parameters analyzed were moisture and free fatty acid content, peroxide value, iodine value, saponification value and unsaponifiable matter. Headspace-gas-chromatographic (HSGC) analysis and gas-chromatographic analysis of the extract from Likens-Nickerson steam distillation of the samples were also carried out. Mean moisture content was 0.98%, free fatty acids 62.6% (palmitic acid), peroxide value 4.1 meq/kg, iodine value 50.2, saponification value 186 and unsaponifiable matter 0.53 HSGC profiles of a few samples showed the presence of one to three peaks, while the steam distillation extract showed the presence of aldehydes, ketones, furans and acids.

Application

Animal Feed Manufacturing
In the manufacturing of animal feed, palm acid oil (PAO) is used as a raw material

Biodiesel Industry
Palm acid oil (PAO) is used as the base material for biodiesel manufacturing.

Chemical Intermediates
Palm acid oil is used to manufacture palm-based different fatty acids for industrial uses. Mainly palmitic acid, oleic acid, stearic acid, and linoleic acid are manufactured from palm acid oil. Since it is cheaper compared to crude palm oil, so it finds applications in the manufacturing of low-cost fatty acids for industrial applications.

Palm-based Fatty Acids Manufacturing
Palm acid oil also can be used to manufacture various palm-based fatty acids such as palmitic acid, oleic acid, stearic acid, and linoleic acid.

Soap Manufacturing
Palm acid oil (PAO) is used as a raw material in the production process of laundry soaps

Spesification

IUPAC Name : N/A
Cas Number : 8002-75-3
HS Code : 38231900
Industry : Palm Derivative, Soap and Detergent
Appearance : Light yellowish to yellowish liquid
Packaging : 1 @ 21 MT Flexi Bag, 21 MT / 20FCL
Common Names: PAO