Natural Habitats Organic Palm Shortening MP36 (ECP0001)

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family: Vegetable Oils
Ingredient Name: Palm Shortening
Ingredient Origin: Natural Origin,
Plant Origin,
Vegetable Origin
Food Ingredients Functions: Shortening
Technologies: Cosmetic Ingredients,
Food Ingredients
Product Families: Food Ingredients — Functional Additives
Dough Conditioners & Flour Additives
Cosmetic Ingredients — Vitamins, Extracts & Oils
Fixed & Carrier Oils
Food Ingredients — Whole Foods, Extracts & Premixes
Edible Oils & Fats

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims: Binding,
Creamy Texture,
Non-Drying,
Smooth Texture,
Softening,
Tasteless
Labeling Claims: Kosher,
Naturally Derived,
Non-GMO,
Odor-free,
Organic,
Sustainable,
Trans fat-free,
Vegan,
Vegetarian
Food Ingredients Features: Rich in Vitamins,
Suitable for Vegans
Product Background: Natural Habitats Organic Palm Shortening is a soft and creamy all-purpose shortening with an entirely neutral flavor. Palm Shortening is vegetarian/vegan as well as a great alternative
for margarine or butter that will enhance the nutritional profile of your finished products, all without changing the taste. We offer Four Versions of Organic Palm Shortening (your Sales Manager will know what's best for your products):
MP 36: All Purpose Baking, Deep-Frying Donuts, Bar Soap, Body Lotions, Hand Creams.
MP 36 (our most popular shortening) has a melting point of 96.8° F. Our other shortenings are blended from the stearin and olein fractions of organic palm oil to produce different melting points for various applications. Organic Palm Shortening provides zero grams of trans-fat per serving and imparts a light, flaky texture
in pastries, biscuits, pie crusts and cookies.
FUN FACT
consumption in Palm Oil is an ancient oil human diets dates back as far as 3000 BC and has a long history of use in western Africa.
Benefits: Rich source of Vitamin E (helps retard oxidation)! The Vitamin E found in Palm Oil has even been connected to improved brain health

Contains zero trans-fat or hydrogenated fat and is lower in saturated fat than butter.

Palm Shortening is Certified Organic, Fully Traceable, Deforestation-free, Wildlife friendly, Fair & Social.

Fully traceable and transparent ingredient supply chain, with palm fruit sourced from independent farmers in Ecuador.

Applications & Uses

Markets: Food & Nutrition,
Personal Care
Applications: Personal Care — Beauty & Care
Bath & Shower,
Color Cosmetics,
Hair Care,
Skin Care
Food & Nutrition — Food
Bakery,
Cooking Oils & Fat Products
Application Format: Balm,
Creams,
Leave On,
Lotions,
Rinse Off
Bath & Shower Applications: Liquid Soap
Color Cosmetic Applications: Lip Balm
Food & Nutrition Applications: Biscuits,
Cookies,
Cooking Oil,
Crackers,
Doughnut,
Frying Oil,
Pastries,
Pie Crust,
Popcorn,
Shortening
Hair Care Applications: Shampoos & Rinses
Skin Care Applications: Body Lotion,
Hand Cream

Properties

Flavor: Bland
Taste: Bland
Chemical Analysis
Note: * Reported on certificate of analysis
† At packaging time

Some values may vary during its shelf life, compare to local regulations as a reference, especially for FFA and Peroxide.</p>

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Free Fatty Acids*†	max. 0.1	% palmitic	AOCS Ca-5a-40
Peroxide Value*†	max. 10	meq/kg	AOCS Cd-8b-90
Moisture*	max. 0.05	%	AOCS Ca-2b-38
Volatile Matter*	max. 0.05	%	AOCS Ca-2b-38
Color (5 1/4 in cell) Red*†	max. 2.5	Lovibond	AOCS CC-13e-92
Iodine Value	50 - 56	cg/g	AOCS Cd-1d-92
Slip Melting Point*	36 - 39	—	AOCS CC-3-25

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance: ECOCERT,
EU Compliant,
Kosher,
Non-GMO Project Verified,
Organic Certified,
RSPO Certified Sustainable Palm Oil,
RSPO MassBalance Certified,
USDA Certified,
Vegan

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type: Boxes,
Cartons
Packaging & Transportation: 15 KG/33 LBS Carton Boxes

Transport in closed containers, clean and free from contamination of any kind. Avoid excessive heat and direct sunlight.

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life: 18 months
Storage & Shelf Life: Keep in cool (between 16°C -25°C/ 61°F-78°F)), dry place, store in areas free from dust, moisture and pests, do not store (or transport) with products that can cause contamination, avoid abrupt changes in temperature or humidity, and ensure proper product rotation.

18 months in optimum storage conditions