High-Oleic Sunflower Oil as a Potential Substitute for Palm Oil in Sugar Coatings-A Comparative Quality Determination Using Multispectral Imaging and an Electronic Nose.

Palm oil has a bad reputation due to the exploitation of farmers and the destruction of endangered animal habitats. Therefore, many consumers wish to avoid the use of palm oil. Decorative sugar contains a small amount of palm oil to prevent the sugar from melting on hot bakery products.