Parameter

Palm Oil

Before Degumming Process

After Degumming Process

Water content (g/100g) (wet basis)

0.13a

0.16a

Ash content (g/100g) (wet basis)

0.02a

0.00a

Protein content (g/100g) (wet basis)

0.22a

0.00 b

Free fatty acid level (%)

3.00a

4.60b

Peroxide value (mg/g equivalent O2)

65.61a

18.21b

β-carotene content (μg/g)

366.18a

290.55b