[Solved] With reference to ‘palm oil’, consider the following statements: 1. The palm oil tree is native to Southeast Asia 2. Palm oil is a raw material for some industries producing lipstick and perfumes. 3. The palm oil can be used to produce biodiesel.

Q52. With reference to ‘palm oil’, consider the following statements:

1. The palm oil tree is native to Southeast Asia

2. Palm oil is a raw material for some industries producing lipstick and perfumes.

3. The palm oil can be used to produce biodiesel.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Explanation:

· Palm oil is an edible vegetable oil derived from the mesocarp (reddish pulp) of the fruit of the oil palms.

· Palm oil trees are native to Africa.

· Our palm oil trees are grown in Malaysia and Indonesia, which represents 85% of the world’s palm oil supply.

· Palm oil is a vegetable oil used in cosmetics for its moisturising and texturising properties

· Palm oil is used in lipstick as it holds color well, doesn’t melt at high temperatures, and has a smooth application and virtually no taste.

· Also, palm oil makes perfumed and deodorants more effective and helps the fragrance to last longer

· Palm oil is considered as an alternative and promising feedstock to further diversified the biodiesel production in the global market.