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Vegetable Fat

Palm Oil

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Edible oil from the fruit of Elaeis guineensis, the most widely produced vegetable oil in the world. High in saturated palmitic acid (~44%), which is associated with elevated LDL cholesterol when consumed in excess of dietary needs. Its large-scale production is linked to significant tropical deforestation and loss of biodiversity, particularly in Indonesia and Malaysia.

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