PALM oil certainly has its fair share of controversies. Rich in saturated fat content, it has been said that the vegetable oil is harmful to cardiovascular health.
However, studies have found that, if consumed as part of a balanced diet, palm oil does not have incremental risk for cardiovascular disease.
Therefore, it is indeed timely for plantation giant FGV Holdings Bhd (FGV) to roll out three new plant-based industrial products – the PREMEO Animal Fat Replacer, PREMEO Dairy Fat Replacer, and PREMEO Frying Oil – all of which are specially formulated as healthier plant-based alternative fats.
Produced by FGV’s subsidiary, Delima Oil Products Sdn Bhd, this downstream products are suited for food and dessert manufacturers as well as for industrial use such as heavy-duty deep frying for quick service restaurants.
The introduction of the new PREMEO product range is in line with FGV’s endeavour to meet the growing demand for genuine high-quality plant-based fats and oils in countries such as South Korea and Japan (especially in the frozen food and desserts sectors).
“With this new offering from PREMEO, food manufacturers will be able to offer top-grade products with a wide range of health benefits which are free from pathogenic content and pest microbes,” FGV group CEO Datuk Haris Fadzilah Hassan pointed out.
“Developed through extensive research at the FGV Innovation Centre in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, our new specialty fats and oils offer industrial customers more choices which are naturally cholesterol-free, rich in Vitamin E, and consists zero trans-fat.”
According to Haris Fadzilah, the PREMEO fat replacers provide similar function and texture of animal and dairy fats, while enhancing nutritional value at more affordable costs.
“As for our premium frying oil, it has been proven to be able to withstand longer heavy-duty frying, giving more value to our customers while producing superior results,” he added.
An affordable alternative for animal fat made from palm oil, the PREMEO Animal Fat Replacer is a high end vegetable-based fat that imitates the mouth-feel of animal fat in food products.
Meanwhile, the PREMEO Dairy Fat Replacer is a palm-based vegetable fat which imitates the function of milk fat while offering a healthier and more economical substitute to the dairy fat typically used to produce frozen desserts.
The PREMEO Frying Oil is a premium grade cooking oil made from specially harvested palm fruits that are processed within a very short period of time to achieve low free fatty acid content.
Offering excellent colour stability without compromising the quality of taste, frying activities can be carried out 30% longer than palm oil and palm olein which are produced based on specifications set by the Palm Oil Refiners Association of Malaysia (PORAM).
Ultimately, this reduces oil wastage, improves productivity with 40% extra frying life when topped up, and better cost savings of up to 20-40%. – Jan 27, 2021
