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Experiences in peat development for oil palm planting in the MPOB Research Station at Sessang, Sarawak
The rapid expansion of the oil palm industry and the depletion of prime land for oil palm cultivation have caused planters to resort to the marginal areas such as peat. Peatland with an area totaling approximately 2.6 million hectares is considered a problematic soil in Malaysia, but has potential for oil palm cultivation. The poor […]
Life cycle assessment – a tool for sustainability and business opportunity
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a tool used to determine the complex interaction between a product, service or process with the environment. Results from a full LCA study provide the basis for improvement of environmental performance as the study identifies the key ecological impacts and stages of the life cycle of the product which contribute […]
Prediction of solid fat content in a palm-based fluid shortening production by FT-IR spectroscopy
Crystal development during batch process of palm oil-based fluid shortening was determined using attenuated total reflectance (ATR) of Fourier Transform Infra-red (FT-IR) spectroscopy. The molten fat was cooled, heated and cooled again while agitating at constant speed. Samples for solid fat content (SFC) measurements by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and FT-IR spectroscopy were taken during […]
Bakery fats from palm oil products and soyabean oil for short crust pastry
A study was carried out to characterize bakery fats made from palm oil products and soyabean oil, and to evaluate their potential for the production of sweet short crust pastry. The three bakery fats were coded as 783, 784 and 785. They consisted of 50% soft palm stearin (IV 40), 20% palm oil and 30% […]
Bakery fats from palm oil products and soyabean oil for short crust pastry
A study was carried out to characterize bakery fats made from palm oil products and soyabean oil, and to evaluate their potential for the production of sweet short crust pastry. The three bakery fats were coded as 783, 784 and 785. They consisted of 50% soft palm stearin (IV 40), 20% palm oil and 30% […]
Determination of arsenic in palm glycerin using a graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometer
A method for the determination of arsenic in palm glycerin using a graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometer (AAS) was developed. Samples were dissolved in distilled water and injected directly into the graphite furnace AAS fitted with an arsenic electrode-less discharge lamp. The AAS furnace temperatures were set at 120oC, 800oC and 2400oC for drying, charring […]
Characteristics and properties of fatty acid distilaates from palm oil
The past surveys on the characteristics and properties of palm fatty acid distillates (PFAD) from local refineries were conducted in 1983 and 1999. This article will update the information to monitor any quality parameters that have changed over the years. Results show that iodine value, free fatty acid (FFA), conventional mass per volume, titre, unsaponifiable […]
Palm emulsion in water (ew) – cypermerthrin insecticide against the rhinoceros beetle, oryctes rhinoceros in oil palm plantation
The field performance of palm emulsion in water (EW)-cypermethrin against rhinoceros beetles, Oryctes rhinoceros in immature oil palm was studied with respect to its insecticidal activities and phytotoxic effect on young palms. The conventional emulsifiable concentrate (EC)-cypermethrin and another commercial product (gamma-cyhalothrin) were included for comparison. The trial was carried out on one-year-old replants in […]