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  • What is palm oil expeller?
  • Palm Kernel Expeller (PKE) is a by-product of the palm oil extraction process from the fruit of the palm. PKE is a quality stock feed containing high levels of crude protein and medium energy levels. It is completely safe to feed as a supplement for most classes of livestock.
  • What is palm oil in South Africa?
  • It's an edible vegetable oil that comes from the fruit of oil palm trees, the scientific name is Elaeis guineensis. Two types of oil can be produced; crude palm oil comes from squeezing the fleshy fruit, and palm kernel oil which comes from crushing the kernel, or the stone in the middle of the fruit.
  • Is palm oil the most efficient oil?
  • Palm oil is the most resource-efficient vegetable oil. This is because oil palm trees require considerably less land to produce the same yield as compared to other oils. For example, every hectare of land that produces 0.7 tonnes of sunflower oil will be able to produce 3.8 tonnes of palm oil.
  • Who is the largest consumer of palm oil in the world?
  • Indonesia is by far the world's largest consumer (as well as producer) of palm oil. Domestic consumption within Indonesia is mainly for food uses, especially as cooking oil, but a significant (and rising) proportion goes into biofuels.