Crude Palm Oil

CRUDE PALM OIL Crude palm oil is the oil derived by mechanical extraction from the fleshy pulp (mesocarp) of the fruit of Elaeis guineensis. The colour of Crude Palm Oil shall be bright, clear and orange-red. All palm oil products shall be free from foreign and rancid odour. Crude Palm Oil (CPO) of good merchantable quality, in bulk, unbleached in Port Tank installations approved by the exchange located at the option of the seller at Port Klang, Penang/Butterworth, Pasir Gudang Johor.     Free Fatty Acids (FFA) of palm oil delivered into Port Tank installations shall not exceed 4% and from Port Tank installations shall not exceed 5%. Moisture content shall not exceed 0.25%. Deterioration of Bleachability Index (DOBI) value of palm oil delivered into Port Tank installations shall be at a minimum 2.5 and of palm oil delivered from Port Tank Installations shall be at a minimum of 2.31.   Crude Palm Oil shall be processed and packaged under hygienic conditions in licensed premises as imposed by the Laws in Malaysia, Public Health Legislation & Codes of Practices. The product shall be supplied in bulk or in rust-free steel drums, or as agreed upon between the buyer and the supplier. The product shall comply with current Malaysian Food Regulations 1985 on labelling. The package shall be marked legibly and indelibly with a) Name of the product b) Weight of the product c) Producer's name and address or trade-mark d) Month and year of manufacture and lot identification or code e) Country of origin The products, at the time of shipment as per current trade practice, i.e. at the point and time of delivery of the oil from sellers' tanks, whether ex-refinery, ex-bulking installation, or otherwise, as the case may be, shall conform to the requirements. Each product may, by arrangement with a recognized certification body, be marked with the certification mark of that body, provided the product conforms to the requirements of the Malaysian Standard. The product may be certified Halal by a recognized authority.   Crude Palm Oil (CPO) Specification Characteristics Standard Quality / Grade   Free fatty acid (as palmatic), % maximum   5.0 Moisture & Impurities, % maximum 0.25 Peroxide value, meq/kg maximum 2.0 Anisidine value, maximum 5.0 Colour 133.35 mm (5 ¼”) Lovibond, maximum - DOBI, minimum 2.3 Apparent density, g/ml at 500C 0.8889 to 0.8896 Refractive index nD 500C 1.4521 to 1.4541 Saponification values, mgKOH/g oil 194 to 205 Unsaponifiable matter, % 0.19 to 0.44 Iodine Value (Wij’s) 50.4 to 53.7 Slip Melting Point, 0C 33.8 to 39.2 Total carotenoids (as β – carotene), mg/kg 475 to 689   INQUIRIES   All inquiries must contain the following data for a full quotation. Quotations will take a few days for:   · Shippers to schedule and calculate the cost to destination port · Suppliers to calculate packaging, inland transportation / shippers quotation MANDATORY FOR BUYER TO PROVIDE ALL THESE INFORMATION BELOW     Product name in full : exact name of product Specifications : as above   Purpose of use : please mention - refined cooking oil / biodiesel / glycerine   Quantity (MT) : specify quantity in metric tonnes   Certification : iso, haccp and halal Origin : malaysia / indonesia   Packing & Volume : flexitank / bulk Labelling : buyer provides / required and supplier prints buyer data / not required   Container size : if applicable 20’   Departure Place : port klang / penang, butterworth / pasir gudang port malaysia   Destination port : please mention name of port   Payment terms : tt / lc   Target Price : we need to know your fix price quickly because of fluctuation Please also let me know the following · order frequency – one time or monthly (start month and end month) · date of departure required from malaysia / indonesia port     Documents provided on purchase confirmation   a) Bill of lading b) Commercial invoice c) Packing list d) Certificate of analysis e) Certificate of origin