Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
The Malaysian palm oil industry has experienced significant growth since oil palm was first introduced into the country from West Africa in the late 1870s. In 2018, crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel oil (PKO) production achieved 19.52 million tonnes and 2.30 million tonnes, respectively (Kushairi et al., 2019). Palm oil is mostly consumed […]
Vitamin E (tocochromanols) comprises four tocopherol and four tocotrienol isomers, namely alpha (α), beta (β), gamma (γ) and delta (δ) (Brigelius-Flohé and Traber, 1999), and is an essential nutrient for the human body. Palm oil is one of the richest sources of vitamin E (800-1200 ppm) (Kushairi et al., 2018). Palm-based vitamin E comprises of […]
Inflammation is one of the immune response systems and plays an important role in damaged tissues and wounds which include other infections occurring at the site. Without the inflammation response, the wound would not able to heal. Inflammation occurs as a result of the body’s attempt in self-protection, in order to remove harmful stimuli and […]
“You are what you eat.” This phrase becomes more profound as obesity becomes increasingly recognised as one of the significant health problems that plague society (Nyberg et al., 2018). Obesity increases the risk of heart diseases, diabetes, stroke, asthma, cancer, as well as several other diseases (Guh et al., 2009, Lauby-Secretan et al., 2016). In […]
Cocoa butter is a traditional fat used in the production of chocolate. It is the preferred fat because of its desirable characteristics, which include glossiness and snap ability as well as sensory attributes (such as mouth feel and flavour release), that are imparted to the end product, chocolate (Ozan et al., 2008, Lipp et al., […]
A pilot plant is a down-scaled production system used to practically test and validate a production technology before commercialisation. Recently, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) successfully commissioned an Animal Feed Pilot Plant (AFPP) located at MPOB Keratong Research Station, Pahang, which has a capacity of producing 100 kg feed pellets per hour or about […]
The demand for bio-based surfactants is increasing and is influenced by the growing consumer awareness of the benefits of bio-based products. Biobased surfactants are surface-active biomolecules derived from renewable feedstocks, such as sugar and palm oil. One advantage of utilising renewable feedstocks in surfactant production is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions (Foley et al., 2012). […]
Panned products are among popular treats nowadays due to their size, shape, quantity and value. It is a rapid and powerful method to coat numerous items with chocolate. Among popular item to coat are nuts such as almonds, cashews and peanuts as well as fruits such as raisins and cherries. Since panning may have been […]
Malaysia is the second largest producer and exporter of palm oil (PO) and palm kernel oil (PKO) in the world. As one of the major players in PO and PKO trade, it is imperative for Malaysia to ensure that the quality of both oils exported meet the standard requirements established by national authorities and trade […]
The Malaysian oil palm industry generates huge amounts of by-products annually. Most of these by-products have great potential to be utilised as components in compound feeds. However, some of these by-products need further processing before they can be used effectively in livestock rations (Mohamed et al., 2012).