Crude Palm Oil (CPO)

Crude palm oil enquiries structured around FFA, moisture and impurities, DOBI, origin, shipment size, inspection and delivery basis.

Product overview

Clear specification.
Commercial alignment.

Crude Palm Oil (CPO) is an unrefined palm-derived oil used primarily as refinery feedstock for edible-oil and oleochemical value chains. Commercial quality terminology varies by origin, producer and contract, so every transaction should be anchored to an agreed specification, certificate of analysis, independent inspection basis and destination requirements.

Typical applications

Where it creates
practical value.

01Edible-oil refining

02Fractionation into palm olein and stearin

03Food manufacturing after refining

04Oleochemical and selected industrial processing

CPO commercial quality options

Specification first.
Grade names second.

Final quality is governed by the signed specification, certificate of analysis and agreed inspection method.

Standard Quality (STD) CPO

FFA max. 5.0% · M&I max. 0.25% · DOBI min. 2.31 · Chlorine max. 2 ppm

MPOB benchmark basis for Malaysian CPO; final contractual requirements may add further parameters.

Special Quality (SQ) CPO

FFA max. 2.5% · M&I max. 0.25%

Recognised special-quality specification; remaining parameters must be stated in the sale contract and COA.

Low-FFA Contract CPO

Example: FFA max. 3.5% when specifically agreed

A buyer/seller contract quality rather than a universal grade name; all parameters must be expressly defined.

Very-Low-FFA / Premium Contract CPO

Example: FFA below 1.5% where specifically available

Specialty contract quality; not a universal formal grade and subject to producer capability and agreed testing.

High-DOBI CPO

DOBI 2.99–3.23

Higher bleachability/refining-quality band when supported by COA and inspection.

Very-High-DOBI CPO

DOBI 3.24 or higher

Premium DOBI band; final acceptance parameters are contractual.

Buyer-Specified CPO

Contract-defined quality

For tenders or term contracts requiring a specific FFA, DOBI, contaminants, sustainability or origin profile.

CPO does not have one universal global grade naming system. The quality bands shown here are commercial specification options, not a representation that every origin or supplier uses identical grade names. The signed contract, COA and agreed inspection method govern each cargo.

Technical parameters

Define the cargo
before pricing.

Free Fatty Acids (FFA)

Moisture & Impurities (M&I)

Deterioration of Bleachability Index (DOBI)

Iodine Value (IV)

Peroxide Value (PV), where required

Carotene content

Total chloride / chlorine limits, where required

Trace metals and destination-specific contaminants

Commercial supply

Transaction basis

Spot cargoes and term-supply programmes
Bulk shipment; flexitank or other approved formats where technically suitable
FOB, CFR and CIF structures subject to route and counterparty
Malaysia, Indonesia and other approved origins subject to availability and documentation

Inspection & documentation

Evidence required

Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Certificate of Origin
Independent inspection report where agreed, including SGS, Intertek or Bureau Veritas
Applicable food, shipping, customs and health documentation
RSPO / MSPO / ISPO documentation only where applicable to the actual cargo and supplier

ملخص تجاري إقليمي

استفسارات توريد وتجارة زيت النخيل الخام (CPO)

تراجع الشهباء العالمية للاستثمار متطلبات زيت النخيل الخام (CPO) للمشترين والشركات وفق المواصفة والكمية والمنشأ والوجهة وشروط التسليم والتحقق المستندي. لا يُفترض توافر المنتج أو السعر أو الشروط التجارية مسبقًا؛ وتخضع كل معاملة للتحقق من الأطراف والمستندات والقدرة على التوريد قبل أي التزام.

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