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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry > products and commodities > oils > plant fats and oils > palm oils
Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry > products and commodities > agricultural products > plant products > plant fats and oils > palm oils
Plant Production, Gardening > plant products > plant fats and oils > palm oils
Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry > products and commodities > agricultural products > plant products > oil palm products > palm oils
Plant Production, Gardening > plant products > oil palm products > palm oils
Preferred Term:

palm oils

Definition:
Oils pressed from the pulp of the fruit of various palms (Arecaceae). The African palm (Elaeis guineensis) is a common source for palm oil. Palm oils are high in saturated fat and carotene, and used in foods, soaps, cosmetics, candles. Compare with palm kernel oil.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
plant fats and oils, oil palm products
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • palmolein
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/28886
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