Indonesian Farmers Pleased Red Palm Cooking Oil Increased Product Value

Palm farmers are pleased that their product’s value is increasing as they can now produce red palm cooking oil, according to Minister of Co-operatives and Small and Medium Enterprises Teten Masduki, reported by Antara news, Jakarta on August 15.  He said this at the 2022 Indonesian Retail Summit held on August 15 which was organized by the Indonesian Retail and Tenant Association (Hippindo).
Speaking at the summit, the minister expressed his gratitude to the association for contributing to efforts to seek a market for red cooking oil.  The minister also expressed gratitude to State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir for supporting the development of the Palm Research Center in Medan, North Sumatra, to study the feasibility of red palm cooking oil as an alternative to cooking oil commonly used by residents. 
Last month, the minister explained the selling price of red palm cooking oil is cheaper than RBD palm cooking oil since its production process is simpler as the latter undergoes a bleaching process.  And since the red cooking oil is not bleached, it contains higher protein and Vitamin A.  Meanwhile, Hippindo chairperson Budhihardjo has confirmed at the Summit that the association has received a demand for 200 tons of red cooking oil from restaurant chains nationwide.