AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -All palm oil used by Arnott’s in its Australian-made products is sourced from the Malaysian peninsular only, from land which has been used to produce palm oil or other agriculture crops. This is not an area experiencing deforestation issues and orang-utans are not found in the wild on the peninsula.

Detailed explanation-2: -What common products contain palm oil? Apart from the majority of soaps, cleaners and shampoos on the market containing palm oil, many people are shocked to learn that Arnott’s Tim Tams also contain palm oil. In fact, palm oil is so widely used in consumer products that it is increasingly difficult to avoid.

Detailed explanation-3: -Arnotts Shapes contain Palm Oil, hidden under the guize of Vegetable Oil in the ingredients list on the box.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Australian biscuit and cracker maker, Arnott’s, has announced that all its chocolate-based products, including Tim Tam biscuits, will use ethically sourced cocoa that has not been made with the use of child labour.