There are many good reasons why
replace palm oil. The questions, all standing, about the harmful effects on health of this product.
environmental damage, more than certificates, linked to its production which is so invasive in the parts of the world where the plantations of the
palm trees for oil.
HOW TO REPLACE PALM OIL
But there is a fundamental reason, perhaps the most convincing in spite of many doubts, to replace palm oil:
alternatives to vegetable fat most used in the food industry, finally there is no shortage. And they have interesting characteristics and
be sustainable, both for producers and consumers. Obviously, the alternatives also have some contraindications, but here we indicate 10 that are considered the best and can really allow us to
replace palm oil. Once and for all.
SUNFLOWER SEED OIL
Delicate on the palate and with golden tones, the
sunflower oil is a valid one
alternative to palm oil. Furthermore, it is among the
vegetable oils with the greatest beneficial qualities: from preventing
cardiovascular diseases by reducing the quantities of
cholesterol in the blood. Yet, in Italy we're used to using it in frying, due to its negligible cost, but for which it's not particularly suitable.
SOYBEAN OIL
Soybeans, best known for their vast cultivation in Asia, are among the
vegetable most produced in the world. In our country it is still growing rapidly and its fame was born above all due to the new
vegetarian diets e
VeganAnd in fact, it is also the vegetable with the highest protein content in existence. This is why it is so widely used today. But at the same time,
Soybeans produce an oil that can replace palm oil, as long as the cooking temperatures are low and controlled. In fact, as with sunflower oil, frying is not recommended.
RAPESEED OIL
Present in rapeseed seeds and obtained from the plant of the same name, therapeseed oil It is a vegetable liquid that has come into vogue in industrial food production, particularly since scientific evidence emerged on its harmfulness of palm oilEnvironmentally, rapeseed requires more cultivation space than oil palms, but in terms of health, it appears to have fewer contraindications.
RICE OIL
Obtained from the cereal of the same name, rice oil has a sweet and delicate flavor. Among its main characteristics, this vegetable oil is ideal for high temperature cooking or in the oven, and is in fact preferred in many industrial productions as an alternative to palm oil.
OLIVE OIL
THE
olive oil it is for sure the
best quality vegetable oil And therefore also the best alternative to palm oil. But both because of its higher cost and its properties, it's often overlooked for baking or frying. But today, when asked: how to replace palm oil? Olive oil certainly has a clear edge over all the others.
CORN OIL
Already used for the preparation of biscuits and snacks, thecorn oil It is extracted from the plant of the same name, yielding a reddish, oily liquid of plant origin. It is certainly less expensive than olive oil, but its flavor is more delicate.
COCONUT OIL
Another plant from which vegetable oil can be obtained is coconut.
coconut oil is a
natural product Its characteristics are ideal for cooking at very high temperatures. This makes it suitable for very long cooking processes, such as in industrial ovens. However, due to its rather strong flavor, it is not recommended for preparing certain foods, as it would alter their taste.
METSCHNIKOWIA PULCHERRINA
Oily yeast used mainly in
South Africa for
wine production,
Metschnikowia It is according to researchers at the University of Bath in England that
best plant-based solution to palm oilIn particular, thanks to its biochemical characteristics, but also to its low production cost, it could one day truly replace palm oil.
BUTTER
Although in contrast with the vegan diets and with a high intake of animal saturated fats, the butter It has always been one of the oldest alternatives to palm oil. However, it's also true that in recent years, more and more variations and methods for obtaining butter from plant-based foods have emerged.
MARGARINE
To replace palm oil, the margarine It can be an excellent substitute both for its nutritional value and its environmental impact. However, to be sure that the margarine is of good quality and that it works as an effective substitute, it is essential to make sure that it it is not hydrogenated and that obviously it was not produced with palm oil.
The advantages of these alternatives would be several, considering that palm oil is present in almost half of the products we buy at the supermarket. The first is that it would reduce the destruction of forests where palm oil is producedThis is the case of the plants in Malaysia and Indonesia, which were eliminated in 87 percent of cases precisely because of this type of production.
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