**4. Concluding remarks**

As an industry, palm oil production has withstood the test of time and remains a valuable resource for many technical and culinary applications. There are many health benefits associated with the consumption of palm oil. At the same time, for many countries, the palm oil industry serves as a vital sector of their economies. As a highly studied area, it is hoped that the contents of this chapter have provided a general understanding of palm oil and the oil palm tree and thereby, demonstrated the necessity of studying further about this commodity and industry.
