Palm Kernel Fat

Hazard level: Moderate health concern

What is Palm Kernel Fat?

Saturated vegetable fat pressed from the kernel (not the flesh) of the oil palm fruit; used in confectionery and biscuit fillings.

Is Palm Kernel Fat safe?

Palm Kernel Fat is a moderate health concern — best consumed in moderation.

Score impact: −4 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 1 of 12,482 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: WHO, EFSA

Also known as

Palm Kernel Fat is also known as palm kernel, palmkernfett, palm kernel fat, palm kernel oil, kernel palm oil — these all refer to the same ingredient.

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Related additives

Lecithin (E322) Cocoa Powder wheat Sodium Carbonates (Baking Soda) (E500) Ammonium Carbonates (E503) Salt (Sodium Chloride) Sugar (Sucrose) Palm Oil Glucose Syrup Natural Flavouring

Products containing Palm Kernel Fat

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