We have lists of palm oil free foods to consider. In addition, we teach how to read labels so you can find food without palm oil.
There are hundreds of names for palm oil derivatives, so even if you don’t see palm oil in the ingredients list, the food can still contain it.
If you are looking for food without palm oil, choosing fresh, unprocessed foods is best.
By choosing foods with peels and skins instead of plastic and cardboard, you will eat healthier, avoid chemicals, and avoid palm oil.
Eating clean means you won’t encounter palm oil.
Palm oil has become a leading alternative for companies who once added artificial trans fats to their foods.
It has many appealing attributes to manufacturers. In addition to being inexpensive, it does a lot in packaged and processed foods.
Companies add it to help extend the shelf-life of foods. It keeps foods crispy and crunchy.
It adds to mouthfeel — instead of using “real” ingredients — companies use palm oil instead to mimic those qualities. Palm oil remains semi-solid at room temperature unlike other oils (except coconut) which are liquid. Examples are in peanut butter, chocolate, ice cream, and in desserts. Think of canned frosting. Instead of butter in buttercream frosting, companies use palm oil.
Because companies use palm oil so often in foods, it’s best to choose real, whole foods. This includes fresh fruits and vegetables, legumes, oats, rice, and other plant-based foods without ingredients. Meat, eggs, and solid cheese are also choices.
The more processed something is, the more likely it is to contain palm oil.
Use our lists of foods without palm oil to help you choose the brands and products that are likely to be palm oil free. We also showcase foods that have earned Palm Oil Free certification.
Last Updated on: June 27, 2020 Every can of frosting you see on grocery store shelves contains palm oil plus many more ingredients. Instead, use this easy frosting recipe without palm oil. It takes just five minutes. You may already know that most all of the pre-made desserts in grocery store bakeries contain palm oil. This is especially true of desserts with frosting. If you are someone who for years has been buying frosting in … Read more
Last Updated on: June 12, 2020 You can make this easy white bean salad recipe in five minutes. Sometimes we eat it as a main meal and sometimes as a side. Since giving up palm oil, we eat simple, real foods for meals. This is a quick white bean salad recipe that you can modify based on what you have. Beans are a shelf-stable pantry item and easy to have on hand. We usually buy … Read more
Last Updated on: June 27, 2020 If you’ve read ingredient labels, you may be wondering why is palm oil in so many foods now. You are correct in thinking this wasn’t always the case. For most types of foods, palm oil was the exception rather than the rule. One example is Oreo cookies. This product stands out to me personally because this type of sandwich cookie is what first alerted us to my son’s palm … Read more
Last Updated on: August 5, 2020 My son gets sick from palm oil. Many times, people ask us what he can have. We created this eating without palm oil list specific to my son. These are the foods he likes and eats safely. This is a list of foods he can safely have. We created this site to help others who might have a palm oil intolerance, palm oil sensitivity, or palm oil allergy. As … Read more
Last Updated on: June 29, 2020 Please read labels before buying — don’t just toss candy in your cart. Here’s how to find Valentine’s Day candy without palm oil. Did you know palm oil ingredients are in all types of candies? Most don’t include “palm” in the name. Lots more info below, but quickly, in the United States: Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Kisses and Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bars are fine if you are avoiding palm oil. You … Read more