Palm Shea Oil

Palm shea blend is a mixture of palm oil and shea butter, both plant-based fats. Palm oil comes from the fruit of oil palm trees, while shea butter is derived from the nuts of shea trees. These fats are often blended to achieve specific textures and melting properties in food products.

Manufacturers use palm shea blend as a fat source, often to replace cocoa butter in confectionery or to provide a specific mouthfeel in baked goods. It can also act as a shortening, improving the texture and shelf life of products like cookies and cereals.

Palm shea blend is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA for use in food. It is primarily a source of fat, including saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. Regulatory bodies like JECFA and EFSA have evaluated fats and oils, but specific evaluations of this blend are not widely published. As with all fats, moderation is recommended as part of a balanced diet.