A woman looks at chocolate while shopping in a store. Many brands of chocolate use palm oil, which has harmful effects on the environment, but U.K. scientists have developed a potential alternative.

Palm oil is a versatile ingredient that the world uses in everything from food manufacturing to beauty products. However, a new study finds that this substance — which is also a common ...

Palm oil used in chocolate spreads, cooking oil may fuel cancer spread by: StudyFinds.org via Nexstar Media Wire. Posted: Nov 14, 2021 / 01:35 PM EST. Updated: Nov 14, 2021 / 01:35 PM EST.

Palm oil used in chocolate spreads, cooking oil may fuel cancer spread by: StudyFinds.org via Nexstar Media Wire. Posted: Nov 14, 2021 / 04:30 PM EST. Updated: Nov 14, 2021 / 04:30 PM EST.

EDINBURGH, Scotland (StudyFinds.org) — Palm oil is a versatile ingredient that the world uses in everything from food manufacturing to beauty products. However, a new study finds that this ...

Experiments on mice found palmitic acid, the main saturated fatty acid in palm oil, promotes mouth cancers and deadly skin melanomas. Skip to content. WHNT.com.