Introduction of PKE ( Palm Kernel Expeller)

PKE is a by-product made from the extraction of oil from the palm kernel seeds and fruits of the oil palm. PKE is the mashed solid part of the seed kernels left remaining after oil extraction.

The Palm kernel is the edible seed of the oil palm tree. The fruit yields two distinct oils - palm oil derived from the outer parts of the fruit (crude palm oil, CPO), and palm kernel oil (PKO) derived from the kernel.

The pulp left after oil is rendered from the kernel is formed into palm kernel expeller, which is the mashed solid part of the seed kernels left remaining after oil extraction. Palm kernel expeller or extract (PKE) is the same product as palm kernel meal (PKM).

As a final product, PKE is a pure homogenous processed material produced under extremely high temperatures. The name PKE is based on the fact that the seeds have undergone extraction by an expeller process for the oil and this is the residue, whereas the name PKM is more aligned with the physical state of the “meal” like product.

PKE has become a significant production input to dairy industry as a high-protein supplementary feed and high nutrition value for beef, dairy production and especially for ruminants.

Source: New Zealand Gorvent,” Importation of Palm Kernel Expeller from Indonesia”