Chemical Composition, Bioactive Constituents, and Functional Value of Chinese Palm Fruit: Processing Effects, Nutritional Significance, and Industrial Prospects—A Review
Eric Biney, Osei Belinda, Min Wang, Rui Li, Saiyi Zhong, Kit-Leong Cheong · 2026
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Eric Biney and co-authors present a review dated 2026 on the fruit of the oil palm as grown in China. Palm oils are among the world's most eaten vegetable oils, yet research centers on Southeast Asia. China's own groves, in Hainan and Yunnan, are barely studied.
The review surveys the chemistry of the fruit's flesh and kernel oils: fatty acids, vitamin-like compounds, plant pigments, and sterols that decide stability and nutrition. Handling after harvest and heat during processing shift acid levels and peroxide formation, which drive oil quality and refining cost. The authors see room for Chinese palm lipids in functional foods, supplements, cosmetics, and bio-based materials, beyond the usual food uses.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Eric Biney, Osei Belinda, Min Wang, Rui Li, Saiyi Zhong, Kit-Leong Cheong |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 38 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |