Palm Stearin

palm stearin is the solid fraction obtained from the fractionation of refined bleached and deodorized palm oil. It is mainly used by the food industry.
used in:
-in dough for biscuits
-in chocolate and confectionery products
-in snacks, crisps, ..
ffa (%) max:                        0.08-0.10
moisture & impurities (%) max:   0.01 or 0.02
iv:                               30 to 54 or customer's specifications
pv (meq o²/kg):                 0.8 to 3.5 or customer's specifications
melting point (°c):            36 to 55 or customer's specifications
taste/odour:                      bland
colour (5 ¼" lovibond) r:       ranging from 2.8 to 4.5 or customer's specifications
colour (5 ¼" lovibond) y:      30-35