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 | |||