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The aquaculture industry is currently the fastest growing food production sector in the world. World aquaculture produces about 60 million tones of seafood worth more than USD 70 billion annually (FAO, 2006). Farmed fish accounts for about 50% of all consumed fish in the world, and this percentage is expected to continue to increase due […]
The oils and fats sector has been bullish for the past few years. The sector enjoyed continuous surging prices since 2006 until the middle of 2008. Analysts related this scenario to the movements of fossil fuel price in the world market which recorded a similar trend. The surge in fossil fuel prices is mainly due […]
The body uses fats for long-term energy storage because they provide about six times as much energy as an equal weight of stored, hydrated glycogen (McMurray, 2000). Many different fats and oils exist as sources of triacylglycerols in the human diet. These oils originate from fruits (palm oil and olive oil) or from seeds (corn […]
Vegetable fat-based whipped toppings is used as a replacement for whipped dairy cream are commonly called whipped toppings, non-dairy cream, imitation cream and vegetable cream (Neil and Hogg, 2003). Whipped cream is an aerated food emulsion which is normally produced from milk fat. It has a white opaque appearance and low density due to the […]
Fats used for formulating shortening and margarine require a certain amount of solids. These solids are mainly obtained by the catalytic hydrogenation of liquid oils. However, hydrogenated fats are undesirable in food formulations as they contain trans fatty acids. Trans fatty acids (TFA) were reported to be a cholesterol-elevating agent, raising the low density lipoprotein […]
The Oils and Fats Technology Centre (OFTEC) is a research centre under the Product Development and Advisory Services (PDAS) division. Its research and development activities focus on the application of palm oil in food products. It is equipped with adequate laboratory facilities for oils and fats analyses, and pilot plant facilities to support the role […]
Palm oil is one of the most important sources of revenue to Malaysia. Exports of palm oil from the country increased by 41.8% in 2007 compared to that of in 2006. Of this total amount, more than 70% of palm oil exports comprise mainly refined, bleached and deodorized (RBD) palm oil, RBD palm olein and […]
Our vascular system which consists of mainly blood vessels is something comparable to a plumbing system within our body through which blood circulates, transferring various supplies that are essential for the growth of our body as well as ridding it of wastes. Proteins, vitamins, minerals, ions or even waste are transported from one part of […]
Today’s market is becoming more and more demanding of fatty acids with high quality. The fatty acid industry is one of those that are experiencing rapid growth in the Malaysian oil palm industry. It has expanded significantly since the first fatty acid plant was established in 1979. Nowadays, many new fatty acid plants have been […]
Cheese is a food made from coagulated curds that are pressed together to form a solid that is usually allowed to ripen. The main milk components (protein, fat and minerals) are concentrated and protected from rapid deterioration by spoilage micro-organisms. Many industrial food applications are dependant on the delivery of an authentic cheese flavour, however, […]