The particularities of palm oil consumption in the Republic of Moldova

Abstract

Due to palm oil's availability, stability, and relative safety, it is now widely used in the production of bakery, confectionery, dairy and sausage products, etc. The wide range of these goods on the local market has contributed in recent years to an increase in the total number of calories in citizens' diets, mainly from fats (up to 105 g/capita/day). To establish local dietary habits regarding the consumption of foods high in saturated fatty acids, especially palm oil, a sociological survey was conducted in April-May 2023.