Has both food and industrial uses. 0257 OIL OF PALM Obtained from the mesocarp of the fruit of the oil palm by pressure, and also by solvent from the residues of the pressure extraction. 0258 Oil of Palm Kernel Obtained from the kernel of the nut of the fruits of the oil palm by pressure in two or three stages at different temperatures. Including oil of babassu kernels. Oil of Olives, Virgin Obtained from olives by mechanical or other physical means.
Olive oil is the only vegetable oil that can be consumed without refining.
Oil of Olive Residues Oil extracted from olive residues with solvents. A very important vegetable oil in West Africa. Used as a substitute for cocoa butter and in cosmetics. Oil of Castor Beans Obtained by pressure or by solvent. Uses include mainly industrial ones, in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.