PORAM Standard Specifications for Processed Palm Oil

1. Neutralised Palm Oil

*	FFA (As Palmitic)	0.25% max.
	M&I	0.1% max.
	I.V (Wijs)	50-55
+	M.Pt degrees C (AOCS Cc 3-25)	33-39

2. Neutralised & Bleached Palm Oil

*	FFA (As Palmitic)	0.25% max.
	M&I	0.1% max.
	I.V (Wijs)	50-55
+	M.Pt degrees C (AOCS Cc 3-25)	33-39
#	Colour (5 1/4" Lovibond cell)	20 Red max.

3. Refined, Bleached & Deodorised (RBD) /
Neutralised, Bleached & Deodorised (NBD) Palm Oil

*	FFA (As Palmitic)	0.1% max.
	M&I	0.1% max.
	I.V (Wijs)	50-55
+	M.Pt degrees C (AOCS Cc 3-25)	33-39
#	Colour (5 1/4" Lovibond cell)	3 Red max.

4. Crude Palm Olein

*	FFA (As Palmitic)	5.0% max.
	M&I	0.25% max.
	I.V (Wijs)	56 min.
+	M.Pt degrees C (AOCS Cc 3-25)	24 max.

5. Neutralised Palm Olein

*	FFA (As Palmitic)	0.25% max.
	M&I	0.1% max.
	I.V (Wijs)	56 min.
+	M.Pt degrees C (AOCS Cc 3-25)	24 max.

6. Neutralised & Bleached Palm Olein

*	FFA (As Palmitic)	0.25% max.
	M&I	0.1% max.
	I.V (Wijs)	56 min.
+	M.Pt degrees C (AOCS Cc 3-25)	24 max.
#	Colour (5 1/4" Lovibond cell)	20 Red max

7. Refined, Bleached & Deodorised (RBD) /
Neutralised, Bleached & Deodorised (NBD) Palm Olein

*	FFA (As Palmitic)	0.1% max.
	M&I	0.1% max.
	I.V (Wijs)	56 min.
+	M.Pt degrees C (AOCS Cc 3-25)	24 max.
#	Colour (5 1/4" Lovibond cell)	3 Red max.

8. Crude Palm Stearin

*	FFA (As Palmitic)	5.0% max.
	M&I	0.25% max.
	I.V (Wijs)	48 max.
+	M.Pt degrees C (AOCS Cc 3-25)	44 min.

9. Neutralised Palm Stearin

*	FFA (As Palmitic)	0.25% max.
	M&I	0.15% max.
	I.V (Wijs)	48 max.
+	M.Pt degrees C (AOCS Cc 3-25)	44 min.

10. Neutralised & Bleached Palm Stearin

*	FFA (As Palmitic)	0.25% max.
	M&I	0.15% max.
	I.V (Wijs)	48 max.
+	M.Pt degrees C (AOCS Cc 3-25)	44 min.
#	Colour (5 1/4" Lovibond cell)	20 Red max.

11. Refined, Bleached & Deodorised (RBD) /
Neutralised, Bleached & Deodorised (NBD) Palm Stearin

*	FFA (As Palmitic)	0.2% max.
	M&I	0.15% max.
	I.V (Wijs)	48 max.
+	M.Pt degrees C (AOCS Cc 3-25)	44 min.
#	Colour (5 1/4" Lovibond cell)	3 Red max.

12. Palm Acid Oil

	Total Fatty Matter	95% min. (basic 97%)
	M&I	3.0% max.
*	FFA (As Palmitic)	50% min.

13. Palm Fatty Acid Distillate

	Saponifiable Matter	95% min. (basic 97%)
	M&I	1.0% max.
*	FFA (As Palmitic)	70% min.

+	:	Slip Point, Softening Point or Rising Point
*	:	Molecular Weight of Palmitic Acid is taken as 256
#	:	Colour measurement based on Tintometer Model 'E' AF 900 and Model 'D' AF 702.
	:	Specifications for palm stearin depend on the process used
	:	Specifications are shipped quality final

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