Seed Oil Free Certification provides transparency and highlights the unique benefits of Daabon’s palm oils for food brands, restaurants, and health-conscious consumers.

The Seed Oil Free Alliance, an independent certifying organization advised by a coalition of public health and nutrition experts, announced today that Daabon’s full line of palm fruit and palm kernel oils are Seed Oil Free Certified™, providing brands and restaurants a scalable, functional, and ethical alternative to industrial seed oils. Daabon is the first producer of palm oil, a fruit oil that is heat-stable and low in omega-6, to be awarded the Seed Oil Free Certified Seal. Daabon’s transparent, vertically integrated production model ensures this solution is sustainable, ethical, and ready for scale.

“Highly refined industrial seed oils like soybean, canola, and sunflower are overly processed, unstable when heated, and contribute to an imbalanced omega-6 to omega-3 ratio, a topic of ongoing research for its potential role in inflammation,” said Jonathan Rubin, founder and CEO of the Seed Oil Free Alliance. “Palm oil is often mistaken for a seed oil, but it’s from the fruit of the oil palm. When grown and processed right, it’s one of the most promising fats available today.”

With a strong emphasis on traceability, environmental stewardship, and ethical farming practices, Daabon supplies sustainably produced palm oil (available in standard and certified organic formats) to a wide range of industries, including CPG brands and food service businesses. Their newly Seed Oil Free Certified wholesale products are ideal for baking, frying, and shelf-stable packaged goods, allowing foods to be made without seed oils without sacrificing convenience or taste.

“Our mission has always been to produce the highest quality palm oil with the lowest environmental impact,” said Felipe Guerrero, Executive Vice President at Daabon. “We’re proud to align with Seed Oil Free Certified to help more brands access palm oil they can feel confident using and consumers can feel confident choosing.”

Palm Oil Resists Heat Better Than Seed Oils

The key to palm oil’s functional advantage lies in its fatty acid profile, which is approximately 50% saturated, 40% monounsaturated, and 10% polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). By contrast, common seed oils are up to 60% PUFA and prone to breaking down when heated. A 2021 study in the journal Foods found that palm olein resisted oxidation better than soybean and sunflower oils when repeatedly heated and produced significantly fewer harmful compounds.

Qua Kiat Seng, a chemical engineer with 50 years of experience in the oil and fats industry, currently Adjunct Senior Lecturer at Monash University Malaysia, agrees that palm oil is the healthier choice for deep frying. “We dove into the chemical changes oils undergo during frying, like oxidation, hydrolysis, and polymerization, and how these affect oil quality and health. It highlights that palm olein’s composition makes it more resistant to breakdown, while highly refined seed oils like soybean, canola, and sunflower are more prone to forming undesirable byproducts.”

Palm oil is the world’s most popular vegetable oil and an amazingly versatile natural product. Unfortunately, in certain parts of the world, palm oil has been linked to deforestation, loss of wild habitats, and social injustice for workers. Daabon is firmly committed to sustainability, providing full traceability to the farm. In addition to Seed Oil Free Certified, the company holds a series of accreditations demonstrating its commitment to environmental, social, and economic issues, including Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), Fair Trade USA, Regenerative Organic (Gold Level), and Non-GMO Project.

A list of Daabon’s Seed Oil Free Certified Products can be found at: seedoilfreecertified.com/brand/daabon. Brands and restaurants can purchase Seed Oil Free Certified Daabon Palm Oil and Palm Kernel Oil at daabonusa.com/contact-us/

About Daabon Organic USA:

Daabon Organic USA, Inc. is dedicated to providing certified sustainable and certified organic palm oils to the North American market. As part of the Daabon Group, a family-owned multinational business, we are committed to producing high-quality agricultural products that prioritize people and the environment. Founded in 1914 and headquartered in Santa Marta, Colombia, Daabon employs over 5,000 people and operates offices on all five continents. With over a century of experience, Daabon leads in sustainable agriculture, ensuring our practices benefit communities and ecosystems. More information can be found at daabonusa.com.

About Seed Oil Free Certified:

The Seed Oil Free Alliance is a third-party certifying organization behind the world’s first Seed Oil Free Certified™ Seal for qualifying food and consumer products. Seed Oil Free Certified™ products meet the most rigorous standard for avoiding seed oils, backed by documentation, auditing, and independent lab testing of added oils and refined fats. Supporting the Seed Oil Free Alliance in its mission to advance the availability of seed-oil-free foods through trust, transparency, and education is an advisory panel of public health and nutrition experts, led by Dr. Andrew Weil. More information can be found at seedoilfreecertified.com.

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“We’re proud to align with Seed Oil Free Certified to help more brands access palm oil they can feel confident using and consumers can feel confident choosing.” Felipe Guerrero, Executive Vice President at Daabon