Abstract
In this paper, the situation of palm oil and palm kernel oil is described from a viewpoint of the oleochemical industry. Fats and oils consumed for the oleochemicals are 5 millions tons and 6per cent based on the total production of vegetable and animals oils. Palm oil and palm kernel oil are important raw materials, and basic olechemical such as fatty acids and fatty acid methylester has come out. In this process carotene is recovered and laundry detergents are produced from palm-based fatty acid methylester. Palm oil and palm kernel oil are abundant enough as resources and environmentally friendly, so the important situation of them as the oleochemical feedstock will be more strengthened in the 21st century.Incluye 5 referencias bibliográficas.In this paper, the situation of palm oil and palm kernel oil is described from a viewpoint of the oleochemical industry. Fats and oils consumed for the oleochemicals are 5 millions tons and 6per cent based on the total production of vegetable and animals oils. Palm oil and palm kernel oil are important raw materials, and basic olechemical such as fatty acids and fatty acid methylester has come out. In this process carotene is recovered and laundry detergents are produced from palm-based fatty acid methylester. Palm oil and palm kernel oil are abundant enough as resources and environmentally friendly, so the important situation of them as the oleochemical feedstock will be more strengthened in the 21st century.