Name: Red Palm Oil
SKU: D50448
Price: 5000 NGN
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Red Palm Oil

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This is a large plastic bottle of unrefined (crude/red) palm oil.

Key Visual Details:

Container: A transparent, ribbed 4–5 liter plastic jug with a red screw cap and integrated carrying handle — a very common packaging for palm oil in West Africa and other palm-oil-producing regions.

Contents: The oil has naturally separated into distinct layers due to settling/storage:

Bottom layer — Thick, deep reddish-orange (the carotenoid-rich crude palm oil fraction).

Middle transition — Darker reddish-brown band.

Top layer — Clearer yellow-orange (lighter oil fraction).

This layering is typical for unrefined palm oil when it sits for a while, especially in cooler temperatures. The vibrant red color comes from high levels of beta-carotene.

Product Characteristics:

Type: Crude / Unrefined Red Palm Oil (not the refined, bleached, deodorized “white” palm oil sold in supermarkets).

Common Uses: Widely used in West African, Caribbean, and Southeast Asian cooking for its distinctive nutty, earthy flavor and rich color. It’s a staple for soups (e.g., banga, egusi, palm nut soup), stews, frying, and traditional dishes.

Quality Indicators: The deep natural red color suggests it retains most of its nutrients (vitamin E, carotenoids, antioxidants). The separation is normal and not a defect.

Typical Properties:

High smoke point → good for frying.

Solidifies or becomes very thick at room temperature (especially below ~25°C/77°F).

Strong characteristic palm aroma and taste.