palm oil
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palm oil
A vegetable oil that is extracted from the flesh of the fruit of oil palms and is used in many foods, cosmetics, and industrial products.
Auf der Zutatenliste des Schokoaufstrichs stand Palmöl an zweiter Stelle.
Palm oil was listed as the second ingredient on the chocolate spread's ingredient list.
The word is a simple compound of 'die Palme' (palm tree) and 'das Öl' (oil). So it literally refers to oil that is obtained from a palm tree.
Für die Herstellung von Palmöl werden riesige Plantagen angelegt.
Huge plantations are created for the production of palm oil.
On food packaging or in discussions about it, you will often find phrases like 'enthält Palmöl' (contains palm oil), 'mit Palmöl hergestellt' (made with palm oil), or 'frei von Palmöl' (free from palm oil).
Viele Verbraucher achten darauf, Produkte zu kaufen, die frei von Palmöl sind.
Many consumers make sure to buy products that are free from palm oil.
The word 'Palmöl' (palm oil) is very often used in connection with food ingredients, cosmetics, and environmental protection debates, such as deforestation of the rainforest.
Die Verwendung von Palmöl in Biokraftstoffen ist umstritten.
The use of palm oil in biofuels is controversial.