Media that palm kernel
process done by the exporter as a source of chemical used to produce drugs.
According to him, chemicals
come from Italy and China . but do not know which companies use its main
ingredient .Palm kernel have oils within it more than oil palm fruit so this
became a commodity processed exports. This is what makes Indonesia a world
leader in exporting palm kernels , exported every year up to 3 million tons .
In addition to processing
into cooking oil , this also has another function as a chemical raw materials
for soap production. Chemical content within it mostly glycerol and fatty acids
that can be separated during the refining process.
" Actually , we
selling our palm kernel just as a commodity . Other countries then process it
into chemicals and exported back to us , "said Al Hadi who is Director of
Market Development at the Palm Oil Producers Association ( GAPKI ) on Thursday.
He added, chemical content
within palm kernel oil more than about 50 percent so that if these fats were
processed further they can be used as raw materials for making soap .
Glycerol Substance with a
molecule of glycerin and good flux , high water retention value, and cheap
prices. In addition to being processed into glycerol by the refinery, this
material is also sold in its pure form for medical uses such as diuretics or
laxatives drugs . Whereas fatty acid is used as raw materials for the soap
industry.
" Usually this
chemical is sold to other countries . That price is certainly cheaper than
buying crude oil , "said Al Hadi .
Because the main production
areas of palm kernel within Indonesia, China and Malaysia then
dominates export markets . If in Indonesia there was a demand for glycerin ,
all or most exports of palm kernel will be directed to China . And if it comes
to fatty acid then almost all exported palm kernel oil go straight to Malaysia.
Palm Kernel Oil usually
only accounted for about 10 percent of the overall exports of palm products (
including fresh fruit ) by end users like food seasoning and cooking oil makers
that buy her directly from GAPKI. While the rest is oil palm fruit or crude
palm oil .
He said that the small
fraction of exports in general terms just a raw material for making soap and
glycerol production plants located outside Indonesia so it does not have much
impact on prices. But if this commodity processing plants will be built inside
the country, certainly there are many benefits to be derived from it , he
concluded.
Processed
Palm Oil Chemical Content More than 50 Percent
Palm kernel oil consists
mainly fatty acids, glycerol substance with a molecule of glycerin and good
flux , high water retention value, and cheap prices. In addition to being
processed into glycerol by the refinery, this material is also sold in its pure
form for medical uses such as diuretics or laxatives drugs . Whereas fatty acid
is used as raw materials for the soap industry.
Conclusion
Palm
Kernel Oil usually only accounted for about 10 percent of the overall exports
of palm products ( including fresh fruit ) by end users like food seasoning and
cooking oil makers that buy her directly from GAPKI. While the rest is oil palm
fruit or crude palm oil .
Chemicals from Palm Kernel Oil ?
According to him, chemicals
come from Italy and China . but do not know which companies use its main
ingredient .Palm kernel have oils within it more than oil palm fruit so this
became a commodity processed exports. This is what makes Indonesia a world
leader in exporting palm kernels , exported every year up to 3 million tons .
In addition to processing
into cooking oil , this also has another function as a chemical raw materials
for soap production. Chemical content within it mostly glycerol and fatty acids
that can be separated during the refining process.