Stearin
Palm Stearin is the solid fraction obtained from the fractionation of Refined Bleached and Deodorized Palm Oil. It is mainly used by the food industry.
Presco's premium grade refined palm stearin is known as Palma.
Palma is used:
- in dough for biscuits
- in chocolate and confectionery products
- in snacks, crisps, ...
Palma Specifications:
| FFA (%) Max: | 0.08-0.10 |
| Moisture & Impurities (%) Max: | 0.01 or 0.02 |
| IV: | ranging from 30 to 54 depending on the customer's specifications |
| PV (meq O²/kg): | ranging from 0.8 to 3.5 depending on the customer's specifications |
| Melting Point (°C): | ranging from 36 to 55 depending on the customer's specifications |
| Taste/Odour: | Bland |
| Colour (5 ¼" Lovibond) R: | ranging from 2.8 to 4.5 depending on the customer's specifications |
| Colour (5 ¼" Lovibond) Y: | 30-35 |