date:Jul 22, 2019
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Palm oil with a higher content of Oleic acid (OXG) will be added to the Standard for Named Vegetable Oils (CXS 210-1999). Several countries have developed hybrids between the American oil palm, Elaeis oleifera, and the African oil palm, Elaeis guineensis. The palm oil extracted from the fruits of these hybrids has a higher oleic acid content recognised for its nutritional benefits. Over the last 20 years, global production and consumption of vegetable oils has increased significantly. This gr