Ingredients that contain the word palm are the easiest way to spot palm oil in products. But, there are more than 200 ingredients that contain or are derived from palm oil, as detailed at palmoilinvestigations.org. Palm oil is commonly found in some:
- Bread
- Breakfast bars
- Cakes and cake mixes
- Candy
- Cereals
- Chocolate
- Cookies
- Crackers
- Doughnuts
- Dry and canned soups
- Frozen meals and pizza
- Frozen waffles and pancakes
- Ice cream
- Imitation cheese
- Infant formula
- Margarine and vegetable oil spreads
- Microwave popcorn
- Nondairy creamers
- Peanut butter
- Salad dressings
- Snack foods
- Toaster pastries
- Vegetable shortening
Nonedible uses of palm oil include:
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- Biofuel
- Candles
- Cleaning products
- Cosmetics
- Detergents
- Shampoo
- Skin moisturizers and lotions
- Soap
- Sunblock
- Toothpaste
Learn all about the pros and cons of palm oil here.
