Which statement correctly distinguishes palm oil from palm kernel oil?
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Correct answer: Palm oil comes from the fruit mesocarp, while palm kernel oil comes from the seed kernel
Palm oil is extracted from the fleshy mesocarp of oil palm fruits. Palm kernel oil is extracted from the seed kernel and has a different fatty acid composition.
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