Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
Ice cream was formulated using a blend of non-fat milk solids and red palm olein. The purpose of adding red palm olein was to maximize the use of red palm oil in dairy products. Ice cream was produced using different percentages of red palm olein, namely, 10%, 8% and 5%. The samples were coded as […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]