Palm oil

Name: Palm oil
Uploaded: 2015-09-24T22:00:03+00:00
Duration: 1 min 12 s
Channel: AFP English
Description: Global demand for palm oil -- an edible oil used in everyday goods ranging from soap to lipstick and biscuits -- is booming. Inexpensive, its use is widespread but nutritionists point to health concerns linked to its consumption. The rapid expansion of palm oil plantations is also behind major deforestation, particularly in Indonesia.VIDEOGRAPHICS

AFP English

Global demand for palm oil -- an edible oil used in everyday goods ranging from soap to lipstick and biscuits -- is booming. Inexpensive, its use is widespread but nutritionists point to health concerns linked to its consumption. The rapid expansion of palm oil plantations is also behind major deforestation, particularly in Indonesia.VIDEOGRAPHICS

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