- cross-posted to:
- australia@aussie.zone
- cross-posted to:
- australia@aussie.zone
I’ve sent them an email to ask for clarity and will update with their response.
Having a read of the food labeling standards (https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/food-standards-code/legislation) 1.2.2, 2.4, and schedule 10-2 any edible oil is only required to be identified as follows:
(a) The statement of ingredients must declare:
(i) whether the source is animal or vegetable; and
if the food is a dairy product, including ice cream—the specific source of animal fats or oils.
(b) This generic name must not be used for >diacylglycerol oil.
As such it turns out anything labelled as vegetable oil could contain palm oil, which is relatively likely given it’s ~36% of global oil trade and the number 1 producer. https://ourworldindata.org/palm-oil
So I recommend that unless you have specific knowledge, if anything has a thick texture at room temp and claims not to be hydrogenated you should assume it is palm oil. Especially if it’s quite low in saturated and polyunsaturated fats which is a bit of a coconut oil tell.
RIP to a delicious one.
- A former sinner
Is it practicable to avoid palm oil farmed via rainforest clearing in favour of not having oil or using oils farmed in less harmful ways?
Are you asking if it’s practicable to avoid everything that contains vegetable oil, as that may contain palm oil? Because, no, I wouldn’t consider that practicable. Or at least not any more practicable than not purchasing vegetables from a grocery store.
Edit: Since we’re quoting the Vegan Society: