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Palm Stearin
Palm Stearin
Low concern
Palm stearin is a highly saturated fat (~50–60% saturated). Replacing it with unsaturated fats lowers LDL cholesterol per AHA and WHO guidance.
Found in
273 products
What it is
Solid fraction of palm oil obtained by fractionation; high in saturated fats, mainly palmitic acid.
Hard fat, structuring agent in margarines, shortenings, confectionery.
Why it's flagged
- High saturated fat (~50-60%); replace with unsaturated fats per AHA/WHO guidance
What regulators actually say
"WHO recommends reducing saturated fatty acid intake to less than 10% of total energy."
"EFSA evaluated process contaminants 3-MCPD, glycidyl esters in vegetable oils including palm oil and palm stearin fractions."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS (vegetable oil/fat)
European Union — EFSA
Permitted; 3-MCPD/glycidol contamination monitored
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