Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
The development of the oleochemical industry in Malaysia in early 1980s also marked the fast take-off of the soap making industry in this country. This was inevitable because soap is the most immediate downstream product and the most widely used body cleanser today since its production dated back to 2500 BC. In spite of the […]
The α-SME is an alternative anionic surfactant to linear alkyl benzene sulphonates (LAS), fatty alcohol sulphates (FAS) and (the now maligned) branched alkyl sulphates (BAS). Historically, LAS and BAS were the workhorse surfactants for many detergent formulations. But BAS has now been banned from use by many countries due to its low biodegradation quality, leaving […]
The two main non-food uses for oils and fats are in the manufacture of oleochemicals and soaps. The principal raw materials which have been generally used for both these industries are coconut oil and tallow. The choice of raw materials is based on three important factors: the properties of the individual oils, availability, and cost […]