Avoid products with palm oil.
This description provides information about avoiding products that contain palm oil. Palm oil is a widely used ingredient in many products, but it has been linked to deforestation and other environmental issues. By avoiding products with palm oil, you can help reduce the demand for this unsustainable ingredient and support more sustainable practices.
Palm oil is an edible vegetable oil derived from the reddish mesocarp (pulp) of the fruit of the African oil palm. The oil is used in food manufacturing, in beauty products, and as biofuel. Palm oil accounted for about 36% of global oils produced from oil crops in 2017. Palm oils are easier to stabilize and maintain quality of flavor and consistency in ultra-processed foods, so they are frequently favored by food manufacturers. Globally, humans consumed an average of 7.7 kg (17 lb) of palm oil per person in 2015. Demand has also increased for other uses, such as cosmetics and biofuels, encouraging the growth of palm oil plantations in tropical countries.