C16 Biosciences's Sustainable Alternatives to Palm Oil
C16 Biosciences’s Sustainable Alternatives to Palm Oil Image Credit: nirapai boonpheng/Shutterstock.com Palm oil is mainly used as cooking oil in developing countries and as an ingredient in food products, detergents, cosmetics, and biofuels. Palm oil production has long been associated with deforestation in the most biodiverse places on earth. Governments, organizations, and charities have embarked on campaigns to promote alternatives to palm oil, in addition to regulatory enforcement and certifications to ensure a long-term sustainable production of palm oil and ecologica...