Evaluation of the Physicochemical Parameters of Refined Palm Oil and Palm Olein

Abstract

Refined palm oil (RPO) and palm olein (PO) are significant products in the vegetable oil industry, widely used across various sectors. Therefore, the objective of this paper was to investigate the physicochemical Parameters such as free fatty acid content, acid value, peroxide value, saponification value, and iodine value of Refined Palm Oil (RPO) and Palm Olein (PO) using appropriate standard methods. Data obtained show that the physicochemical parameters of RPO and PO were Acid value (5.24 ± 0.49; 20.94 ± 0.82), Peroxide value (6.73 ± 0.13; 2.56 ± 0.07), Saponification value (161.28 ± 5.48; 163.34 ± 5.62), Free fatty acid (0.06 ± 0.01; 0.46 ± 0.01) and Iodine value (16.8 ± 0.86; 8.37 ± 3.22) respectively. The results of this study are expected to promote the adoption of RPO and PO in environmentally friendly energy solutions, while also enhancing their economic viability and performance in the marketplace.