Palm kernel oil soap making: a good soap must contain at least 15 per cent laurate for quick lathering, while soap made for use in sea water is based on virtually 100 per cent laurate. Derivatives of palmitic acid were used in combination with naphtha during World War II to produce napalm (aluminum naphthenate and aluminum palmitate). Palm kernel oil Palm kernel oil is an edible plant oil derived from the kernel of the oil palm "Elaeis guineensis". It should not be confused with the other two edible oils derived from palm fruits: palm oil, extracted from the pulp of the oil palm
Bruce Foods Bruce Foods Bruce Foods Corporation, founded in New Iberia, Louisiana, in 1928, is one of "America's largest privately owned food manufacturers," manufacturing many food products under five major labels, and is credited with "pioneering the canning of Mexican food." With four stateside manufacturing plants, the company has more than 1,200 employees. Among its brands are Bruce Foods manufactures Cajun Injector marinades, Casa Fiesta Mexican Foods, Mexene Chili Products, Cajun King, and Bruce's Sweet Potato Pancake, Muffin & Biscuit Mixes. As part of its "Green Initiative", the company recently updated an building in Wilson, North Carolina, with a renewable energy system