Physicochemical qualities of low-lipase oil palm (

Physicochemical qualities of crude palm oil (CPO)—including low free fatty acid (FFA) content, high carotenoid concentration, and a high deterioration of bleachability index (DOBI) value, are crucial parameters that influence oil quality and human health. This study aimed to evaluate some genotypes suspected to be elite oil palm types carrying low-lipase traits. An FFA analysis was carried out using titration, and carotene and DOBI were quantified through spectrophotometry. SL81, one of the 11 genotypes evaluated, had an extremely low FFA level averaging 2.23% ± 1.88%, significantly lower than that of the other genotypes (8.34% ± 2.51% to 17.70% ± 3.60%). The DOBI values for all genotypes met the standard (>2.3), and the carotene content of all genotypes except for SL45 and SL60 reached the standard (>581 ± 45.5 ppm). The SL81 genotype was suggested as elite low-lipase line fitted to Indonesian and Malaysian standards, and the bunches can be harvested anytime within 0–21 days after fruit ripening without compromising other quality parameters.