Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
Direct injection diesel engines are fuel-efficient power plants for automotive applications because of their superior fuel economy over spark ignition and indirect injection engines. However, the rising cost of diesel, stringent emission regulations and depletion of petroleum reserves are forcing us to search for new sources of energy. In the quest to reduce greenhouse gas […]
Issues related to dietary fats and their implications for health remain a major preoccupation for the American consumer. The large battery of information bombarded on the consumers, to say the least, is bewildering and serves largely to confuse the lay consumer. Yet, most of these dietary recommendations are to lead the consumer towards a healthier […]
As biodiesel is gaining considerable global attention and market, standards are vital for its commercialization and market introduction. It is necessary for the authorities to evaluate the safety risks and environmental impact, while giving quality assurance to the users. Vehicle manufacturers would also need a standard to approve vehicles to be operated using biodiesel. Therefore, […]
There has been a small increase of 4.65% in the production of palm oil by Malaysia in 2004 where from 13.355 million tonnes in 2003 it reached 13.976 million tonnes in 2004 (Table 1). When compared to the period of 2003 over 2002, the increase was 12.14%, indicating that the palms are beginning the downturn […]
This report analyses the performances of prices of selected oils and fats, namely, RBD palm olein, soyabean oil, cottonseed oil, lauric oils (palm kernel oil and coconut oil), RBD palm stearin and tallow in the past few years and their prospects in 2005. Based on their performances from 2000 to 2004, the prices of the […]
In South Africa, more than 100 000 t used frying oils are sold as cooking oils to the poor communities annually. While there is nothing wrong with the use of used oils/fats within the regulated specifications, they are, unfortunately, highly oxidized, unstable and, worse, may contain as high as 75% polymers. In animal studies, highly […]
Fried food has grown in popularity despite the low fat/no fat health trend. Frying is a popular traditional domestic cooking process, now universally used in the food industry to produce snacks and convenience fast foods. It is a quick and convenient technique of food production compared to other traditional means of cooking conferring unique sensory […]
A mammalian diploid cell (a cell having two complete sets of chromosomes) expresses ~2 x 10^4 mRNAs (messenger ribonucleic acids) from the genome of 1.40 x 10^5 genes. This well established observation implies the existence of complex mechanisms that selectively transcribe the cell-specific genes within the nucleus and coordinate the transcriptional processes with dynamic events […]
One key ingredient used in the formulation of aquaculture feeds is fish oil, which is produced from small marine pelagic fish and represents finite fishery resources. Other than providing a source of energy and essential fatty acids, it is commonly used to coat extruded feed pellets to improve the palatability and appearance of the feed. […]
From 1990 to 2000, production of palm oil by Malaysia had been increasing yearly and this trend continued into the new millennium. Malaysia’s palm oil production increased from 11 804 million tonnes in 2001 to 11 909 million tonnes in 2002, i.e. by about 0.89% (Table 1). This is a small increase when compared to […]