Palm & Soybean Oils

Palm oil is a vegetable oil derived from the fruit of oil palms. Soybean oil is extracted from soybeans, a legume. Both are common cooking oils used in food manufacturing.

These oils are used as cooking oils and as ingredients in processed foods. They provide fat, improve texture, and help carry flavors. They are found in baked goods, snacks, and convenience meals.

Palm and soybean oils are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA for use in food. They are sources of fatty acids, including saturated and unsaturated fats. Regulatory bodies like JECFA and EFSA have evaluated these oils. While generally considered safe in typical dietary amounts, the health effects of consuming large amounts of saturated fat, like that found in palm oil, are a subject of ongoing scientific discussion.