Malaysian Red Palm Olein - Natural Source of Beta-Carotene

Malaysian Red Palm Olein is a specially processed palm fraction designed to retain naturally occurring carotenoids that are largely removed during conventional refining. Commercial red palm olein contains several carotenoid compounds, with α-carotene and β-carotene representing the major portion.

Carotenoids are natural pigments responsible for the yellow, orange and red colours found throughout the plant kingdom. Their retention gives Red Palm Olein its characteristic orange-red appearance and allows it to contribute natural colour when incorporated into suitable food formulations. MPOC identifies red palm oil for natural food-colorant applications.

Palm Oil Fruit - Mars Oleochemicals Malaysia

Red palm olein naturally carotenoids including beta-carotene, providing colour and functionality for food applications.

Red palm products can be incorporated into salad dressings, sauces, gravies, curries, bakery foods and selected frozen desserts. Research has also explored Red Palm Olein in ice cream and other value-added foods, demonstrating the versatility of carotenoid-rich palm fractions.

Because carotenoids are sensitive to prolonged or excessive heating, processing conditions influence how much β-carotene remains in the finished product. Manufacturers developing carotenoid-rich foods should therefore consider temperature, time and formulation when selecting Red Palm Olein.

Naturally rich in carotenoids
Natural source of beta-carotene
Contains alpha-carotene
Naturally vibrant orange-red colour
Plant-based food ingredient
Retains valuable palm phytonutrients
Contains naturally occurring vitamin E
Liquid palm olein fraction
Good oxidative stability

Suitable for food formulations
Provides colour and oil functionality together
Versatile across sweet and savoury foods
Suitable for blending with other edible oils
Supports value-added food development
Suitable for commercial food processing
Palm-derived and renewable
Available for specialty food applications
Compatible with multiple food-processing systems

Provides natural yellow-orange to reddish colour
Provides beta-carotene as a provitamin A carotenoid
Enhances visual appeal of finished foods
Supports natural-colour positioning
Helps create distinctive food products
Supports formulation flexibility
Suitable for plant-based food products
Adds naturally occurring palm phytonutrients

Supports bakery fat functionality
Works well in sauces and dressings
Provides colour to suitable spreads and fillings
Supports development of carotenoid-rich foods
Provides useful oxidative stability
Suitable for both savoury and sweet formulations
Supports product differentiation
Adds value to specialty food formulations

Bakery Products
Cakes
Cupcakes
Muffins
Bread
Biscuits
Cookies
Brownies
Pastries
Confectionery
Cream Fillings
Bakery Fillings
Margarine
Spreads
Shortening

Salad Dressings
Sauces
Gravies
Curries
Mayonnaise
Cooking Oils
Stir-Frying
Rice & Savoury Foods
Instant Foods
Ice Cream
Frozen Desserts
Dessert Products
Functional Foods
Nutritional Food Formulations
Specialty Food Products

What is Red Palm Olein? Red Palm Olein is a liquid palm fraction produced using processing designed to retain naturally occurring carotenoids and other palm phytonutrients.

Does Red Palm Olein contain beta-carotene? Yes. Red Palm Olein naturally contains beta-carotene together with alpha-carotene and other carotenoids.

Why is Red Palm Olein orange-red? Its characteristic orange-red colour comes primarily from naturally occurring carotenoid pigments retained during specialized processing.

Can Red Palm Olein provide natural food colour? Yes. Its naturally occurring carotenoids can contribute yellow-orange to reddish colour in suitable food formulations.

Is Red Palm Olein the same as conventional Palm Olein? No. Conventional refined Palm Olein is generally light golden-yellow, while Red Palm Olein is specially processed to retain significantly more natural carotenoids.

Does Red Palm Olein contain vitamin E? Yes. Commercial Red Palm Olein contains vitamin E including tocopherol and tocotrienol forms.