VEGETABLE FAT CONTAINING CANDLE

摘要

The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a candle comprising a vegetable oil, said method comprising incorporating into said candle at least 10 wt.% of a palm oil fraction with a melting point of 32-54ºC. The use of the palm oil fraction in accordance with the present invention enables the manufacture of candles that are soft and ductile (as contrasted to hard and brittle) and that exhibit excellent burning properties. The present invention also provides a candle comprising a candlewick and a combustible candle body, said combustible candle body comprising at least 10 wt.% of the aforementioned palm oil fraction and at least one of: - at least 20 wt.% of a further combustible material selected from the group consisting of petroleum-based wax, fatty acid, bees wax and combinations thereof; and - at least 10 wt.% of hydrogenated oil with a melting point of at least 55 ºC and a iodine value of not more than 5.