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It鈥檚 the world鈥檚 most popular vegetable oil but also the most controversial. Some argued it should be boycotted, others say it鈥檚 the best oil we have and avoiding it could worsen deforestation elsewhere in the world. So what should you do if you鈥檙e conscious of your environmental footprint on this planet? Graihagh Jackson heads to a supermarket in Penang to meet Kye Mohd Hanafiah of Universiti Sains Malaysia to find out.

(Photo: Palm oil seeds on male's hand. Credit: Getty Images)