Who Knew?: Palm Oil

   This is Palm Oil. Heard of it? I didn't think so. It comes from the African Oil Palm Tree. It's used in many things, such as soap, taffy, and chocolate. Many companies that use it hide it, saying on the label 'vegetable oil' or something similar, or it's long, scientific name to confuse people. And the worst part? Up to 50% of supermarket products contain Palm Oil!

   The forested areas of Borneo and Sumatra are being destroyed to plant oil palm trees. Animals such as gorillas and orangutans are refugees in their own homes. All for that candy in your hand.

   Now I bet your hoping to help.

I know I am.

Me too!

Me three!

 Well, here's how:

• Look for an RSPO logo.
• Always check the ingredients list for palm oil, vegetable oil, palm kernel oil (PKO), Partially hydrogenated Palm Oil (PHPKO), Palm Kernel Stearin (PKs), and Palm Kernel Olein (PKOo), to name a few. Find more names at https://www.ran.org/palm_oil_s_dirty_secret_the_many_ingredient_names_for_palm_oil
• Make sure that IF it has palm oil, that it's Sustainable Palm Oil

Make a choice: the candy, or the world.

EXTINCT IS FOREVER!