An illustrated history of industrial palm oil - China
18.02.2021· Manufacturers found it to be an ideal substitute for the animal-based fatty wax traditionally used in soap manufacturing and candle making: the lather produced by palm oil-based soaps was more satisfying, and the candles were odourless upon burning. Palm oil was also perfectly suited to use as an industrial lubricant, for oiling engine parts and in tinplate production. These new uses, combined