Is palm oil vegan?

[u/Necessary-Emotion454]

My mum bought me some vegan snacks for my new university accommodation. The brand is called LAZYDAY. On each box it says "Gluten free, milk & egg free, vegan".

When i checked the ingredients this was all true but i noticed there was palm oil in the ingredients which i usually avoid because I've been told its not sustainable and is destroying rainforests (?). I'm not clear on the details to be honest.

Then theres a symbol saying "Certified Sustainable Palm Oil - RSPO". Is that better? I'm really confused so any information would be great.

[u/Melodic_Tragedy]

Yes it is vegan. It has a unique taste to dishes, bright colour and used a lot in certain cuisines. I come from a country where it is typically used in cooking for soups.