From Plantation to Specialty Fats: The Journey of Chocolate Coatings and More

Being highly versatile and free of trans fats, palm oil is used in a wide array of food products. A key product of palm oil is specialty fats, with applications that include compound chocolates, non-dairy creamers, chocolate coatings, margarine and others. How exactly does palm make the journey from being a plant to a specialty-fat product that goes into the products you use and love? Check out the flow chart below.