Why Palm Oil Comes From Indonesia and Malaysia
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Palm oil is one of the most widely used vegetable oils in the world, and much of it comes from Indonesia and Malaysia. In this video, we look at why oil palm grows so well near the equator, how palm fruit is turned into crude and refined oil, why this ingredient ends up in foods, soaps, cosmetics, and household products, and why the industry became so concentrated in just two countries. The video also covers the bigger debate around efficiency, deforestation, and why palm oil remains such an important part of everyday life.
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