Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
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% […]
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% […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sustainable agriculture is a system that can evolve indefinitely towards greater human utility, efficient use of resources, balanced with an environment which is favourable to humans and most other species. One of the ways to encourage sustainability in agriculture is by encouraging innovations. These include innovation in new and more efficient plant and animal breeds […]
Malaysia is blessed with a tropical climate that is conducive for the growth of many commercially viable crops like oil palm, rubber, cocoa and pepper. For over 50 years now, agriculture has played a very significant role in the development of the nation’s economy. However, the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is predicting […]
An attempt was made to quantify the dry matter production and nutrient uptake by PS1 oil palm planting materials during the immature stage. The results show that at 43 months after planting, the total fresh and dry weights of PS1 were 22.50% and 6% higher respectively as compared to the commercial DxP, but the differences […]
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 […]
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 […]