The Effects of Palm Oil and What The Skinny Food Co Are Doing To Help
At The Skinny Food Co, we're committed to creating healthier alternatives to everyday favourites while continually looking for ways to reduce our environmental impact.
Our focus is on offering great-tasting products with lower sugar and fewer calories, and we're always reviewing our ingredients and sourcing practices to support our sustainability goals.
What Is Palm Oil?
Palm oil is an edible vegetable oil that comes from the fruit of oil palm trees. It is one of the most widely used vegetable oils in the world and is found in a wide variety of food, cosmetic and household products.
Its versatility, stability and high yield make it an important ingredient in many products, which is why it is so widely used across the food industry.
What Is the Problem With Palm Oil?
Unsustainable palm oil production has been associated with deforestation, habitat loss and increased greenhouse gas emissions. In some regions, forests have been cleared to make way for palm oil plantations, impacting biodiversity and the habitats of endangered species such as orangutans.
However, the industry has made progress in recent years, with greater emphasis on responsibly sourced and certified sustainable palm oil to help reduce these environmental and social impacts.
Our Approach to Palm Oil
At The Skinny Food Co, we aim to minimise the use of palm oil wherever it is practical to do so. However, some of our products do contain palm oil where it is needed to achieve the quality, texture or performance our customers expect.
Where palm oil is used, we work closely with our manufacturing partners and suppliers to encourage responsible sourcing. We also continually review our recipes to identify suitable alternatives where possible.
As we continue to develop new products and improve existing recipes, we remain committed to balancing great taste, quality and affordability with responsible ingredient sourcing.
Thank you for supporting The Skinny Food Co as we continue working towards offering better choices for our customers.
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