• palm kernel oil processing in Sri Lanka
  • palm kernel oil processing in Sri Lanka
  • palm kernel oil processing in Sri Lanka
  • palm kernel oil processing in Sri Lanka
  • How many MT of palm oil does Nakiyadeniya palm oil mill produce?
  • It has the capacity to process 55,000 FFB MT per annum and presently produces over 12,000 MT of Crude Palm Oil (CPO), 1,250 MT of Palm kernel oil (PKO) and 2,000 MT of Palm Kernel Cake. With significant investments over the years, Nakiyadeniya Palm Oil Mill has today become one of the leading palm oil mills in Sri Lanka.
  • How is palm oil extracted?
  • Palm oil is extracted from fresh fruit bunches (FFB) by mechanical and heating processes. Currently, the mill handles 15 MT per hour of FFB. It has the capacity to process 55,000 FFB MT per annum and presently produces over 12,000 MT of Crude Palm Oil (CPO), 1,250 MT of Palm kernel oil (PKO) and 2,000 MT of Palm Kernel Cake.
  • What is palm oil processing?
  • Palm oil processing in a small scale mills involves a point where harvested bunches of palm fruits are received at the mill. The bunches are stripped at the mill with machetes, the fruits are picked by hand and goes through production process. The palm oil processing project is of two (2) seasons ie. Bumper and light or lean seasons.
  • Are palm kernels a coproduct of palm oil production?
  • Palm kernels are a coproduct of palm oil production, and as opposed to palm fruit, the kernels can be stored after they have been dried. This means that palm oil has to be produced at or near the plantation and that palm kernel oil production can be centralized.
  • Why is palm oil important in Sri Lanka?
  • However, it's essential to choose sustainably sourced palm oil to mitigate environmental concerns related to deforestation and habitat destruction. The edible oil market in Sri Lanka heavily relies on imports, which around 200,000 metric tons of palm and coconut oil bought in annually to meet the demand of 260,000 metric tons.
  • How much palm kernel oil is produced a year?
  • The quantity of palm kernel oil produced is on average 12% that of palm oil. World production in 1998 was 2.9 million tons. After extracting the oil from the palm fruit, a hard kernel is left behind. The kernel is related to a coconut, but with a diameter of about 1 inch.