MPOB News
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Category: No. 61 (November 2010)
Developments in edible oil modification for the production of trans-free food fats
New developments in edible oil modification technology are necessary to enable the production of food fats with significantly lower trans fatty acid (TFA) levels which can be used without affecting the functional properties of the final product. Reducing TFA levels by changing the process conditions during hydrogenation is only possible to a certain extent. A […]
NoveLin – a nutritious palm-based oil with cold stability
NoveLin is a new line of liquid oils formulated from palm oils with other vegetable oils, in ratios such that fatty acid compositions reflect requirements suited for healthy life-style. The oils have low saturation, and are also enriched in omega -3 fatty acids. The cold stability of the oil allows for marketing in temperate countries […]
Alternative oil palm fertilizer sources and management
The euphoric sentiment of the oil palm industry in 2007 till first half of 2008, generated by the historic high prices of crude palm oil (CPO) as influenced by the price escalation of fossil fuel and biofuel, has very quickly vaporized and been replaced by an awakening call for prudence. Inorganic fertilizer prices soared concurrently […]
Enhancing field mechanization in oil palm management
Advancements in field mechanization for the oil palm plantation industry have, over the years, involved the introduction of machines and implements that are adapted to local terrain conditions. A suitable choice of machines is dependant on land size, terrain conditions, management preferences and economic returns. Currently, mechanization approaches vary from plantation to plantation with the […]