Virgin Red Palm Oil - Organic
from Tropical Traditions
What is Virgin Red Palm Oil?
Virgin Palm oil is palm oil that is traditionally made and maintains the natural nutrients
of carotenes (precursors to Vitamin A) and the antioxidant tocotrienols (Vitamin E). Typical RBD (Refined,
Deodorized, and Bleached) palm oil has these nutrients stripped from them resulting in a clear oil. Tropical
Traditions
Virgin Palm Oil is made in West Africa, and is certified organic. Palm oil comes from a tropical palm tree
(elaeis guineensis—NOT the same as coconut palm trees), which is native to the tropical areas of Africa, where
it grows wild. The palm oil palm was introduced to South East Asia in the early 1900s, and Malaysia is now the
world leader in exports of palm oil. Being an introduced crop to Asia, they are mainly harvested from large
plantations, which cannot grow the palm oil nuts organically. Tropical Traditions certified organic Virgin Palm
Oil, however, is produced in West Africa where it has been grown and produced on small family farms for hundreds
of years. (Read the
history of Palm Oil here.) Our source is certified by the African Wildlife Society for preserving wildlife,
and in 2002 was awarded in the World Summit for promoting sustainable agriculture. Child labor is not allowed,
and there is a firm commitment to social values and the environment in West Africa.
In its natural state, palm oil is red in color due to a high concentration of carotenes and
tocols. It is a traditional oil used for more than 5000 years in African countries, where small-scale family
farms flourish. In non-tropical climates in cooler temperatures the oil tends to be orange, like a carrot.
Palm Oil: The Number 1 Dietary Oil for the Rest of the World
Although scarcely used in the US, palm oil is the most heavily consumed dietary oil in the
world after soybean oil. If one were to exclude the U.S. where most of the world’s soybean oil is consumed, palm
oil would be the most popular dietary oil in the world. Palm oil traditionally has been used for baking,
shortenings, margarines and deep fat frying, as it is shelf stable with a high melting point and does NOT
require hydrogenation. Therefore, it contains no trans fatty acids.
Advantages of Virgin Red Palm Oil
High Stability To Oxidation
Oils and fats generally are susceptible to attack by atmospheric oxygen, resulting in
rancidity. Virgin Palm Oil contains tocols (Vitamin E) which are powerful natural antioxidants. Therefore, it
has exceptional resistance to rancidity. Virgin Palm Oil is known for its excellent stability at high
temperatures.
Vitamin E - The Tocotrienols: Super Anti-oxidants
Vitamin E is one of the most important phytonutrients in edible oils. It consists of eight
naturally occurring isomers, a family of four tocopherols (alpha, beta, gamma and delta) and four tocotrienols
(alpha, beta, gamma and delta) homologues. While most Vitamin E supplements on the market today are composed of
the more common tocopherols, tocotrienols are believed to be a much more potent antioxidant than
tocopherols. Tocotrienols are naturally present in most plants, however they are found most abundantly in palm
oil extracted from palm fruits. Other sources are rice, wheat germ, oat and barley. It has been shown by
published research that alpha-tocotrienol is more potent than alpha-tocopherol as a form of Vitamin E.
Since tocotrienols are a form of Vitamin E found less abundantly in nature than tocopherols, the research on
this super anti-oxidant is still recent and ongoing. It is predicted that tocotrienols will become recognized as
the new super anti-oxidant in the very near future. Virgin Palm Oil is one of your best sources for Vitamin E.
Most Vitamin E supplements and skin care products on the market today are soy-based.
Vitamin A nutrition: Carotenes from Virgin Palm Oil are Nature’s Abundant Source
In nature, there are approximately 600 known carotenoids, ranging from yellow orange to red
hues and some 50 of these pigments possess vitamin A activity of varying degrees. Virgin Palm Oil is one of the
richest natural plant sources of carotenoids with concentration of 500–700 ppm. It has 15 times more carotenoids
than carrots and 300 times more than tomatoes. No other vegetable oil contains carotenoids in such significant
quantities. Analysis shows that alpha and beta carotenes constitute approximately 90% of the total carotenoid
content.
Note: Vitamin A in its complete form is only available from fats in animal sources, like our
cod liver oil. Carotenes are what our bodies (if they are functioning properly) use to convert to vitamin A.
While animal sources are a more readily available source of Vitamin A, Vitamin A can be toxic at excessive
levels, whereas carotenes are not. Therefore, vitamin A toxic levels are not possible from consuming
Virgin Palm Oil.
Tropical Traditions Virgin Palm Oil
Tropical Traditions Virgin Palm oil is an unrefined pure palm oil made the traditional way
in West Africa. It is certified organic according to strict European and USDA standards. Virgin Palm Oil has a
very high smoke point at about 425 degrees F., making it an excellent oil for frying. However, the longer you
use high heat, the more you will destroy the natural antioxidants. Virgin Palm Oil should not be reused after
one frying. Studies have shown that about 70% of the carotenes are retained after one deep frying, but after 4
deep fries there will be virtually no carotenes left.
Recipes featuring Virgin Palm Oil: Palm Oil Chop and
Fried Fish Steaks
(or click here to see all our recipes).
To purchase
organic trans fat free palm shortening with no color and no
taste
click here.
trans fat free!!
Virgin Palm Oil
Certified Organic
1 quart (32 FL. oz.)
Retail: $25.00
Now: $19.95
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Virgin Palm Oil
Certified Organic
2 quarts (64 FL. oz.)
Retail: $50.00
Now: $35.00
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Virgin Palm Oil
Certified Organic
1 gallon (128 FL. oz.)
Retail: $75.00
Now: $55.00
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Virgin Palm Oil
Certified Organic
5 gallon Pail (640 FL. oz.)
Retail: $275.00
Now: $179.00
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Virgin Oil Quart Package
1 quart
Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil
(32 FL. oz.)
Retail: $30.00
1 quart Virgin Palm Oil (32 FL. oz.)
Retail $35.00
Total: $60.00
Now: $42.00!
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Gallon Package
1 gallon
Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil (128 FL. oz.)
Retail: $110.00
1 gallon Virgin Palm Oil (128 FL. oz.)
Retail $75.00
Total: $185.00
Now: $115.00
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HDPE non-leaching plastic container
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See Also:
Organic Palm Shortening
Certified Organic
1 gallon (7 lbs.)
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