Palm oil is used for cooking and is also added to many ready-to-eat foods in your grocery store.
 
This oil is a staple in West African and tropical cuisines, and it's especially well suited for curries and other spicy dishes.
 
It is often used for sautéing or frying because it has a high smoke point of 450°F (232°C) and remains stable under high heat .
 
Palm oil is sometimes added to?peanut butter?and other nut butters as a stabilizer to prevent the oil from separating and settling at the top of the jar.
 
In addition to nut butters, palm oil can be found in several other foods, including:Cereals，Protein bars and diet bars，Chocolate，Coffee creamers，Margarine，Baked goods like bread, cookies and muffins。palm oil is also found in many non-food products, such as toothpaste, soap and cosmetics.
It also can be used to produce bio-diesel fuel, which serves as an alternative energy source.