Palm oil (palm kernel cake & palm oil )

Appearance	Bright orange-red liquid	Dark brown, solid, fibrous	Clear to pale yellow liquid
Size	Liquid	Solid, in cake or powder form	Liquid
Texture	Smooth, oily	Coarse, granular, fibrous	Light, smooth, oily
Aroma	Mild, characteristic, slightly nutty	Earthy, nutty, slightly sour	Mild, nutty
Taste	Slightly nutty, neutral	Bitter, earthy, fibrous	Nutty, slightly earthy
Moisture	0–0.5%	10–12%	0–0.5%
Color	Orange to red	Dark brown to black	Pale yellow to light brown
Weight	1–20 kg per container	50–500 grams per bag	1–20 kg per container
Shelf Life	12–24 months (proper storage)	6–12 months (dry storage)	12–24 months (proper storage)
Storage	Cool, dark place	Cool, dry place	Cool, dark place