Then, nearly 500 years ago, African slaves took the fruit with them to countries across the Atlantic. Thus palm oil has emerged as one of the most widely used vegetable oils in the world today.
ताड़ के तेल के उत्पादन में, खासकर सुदूर पूर्व के कुछ देशों में उस खोज का बहुत महत्त्व है जो १९७० के दशक की समाप्ति में की गयी ।