Main Researcher: Dr Miskandar Bin Mat SahriEmail: miskand@mpob.gov.my

MPOB (formerly known as PORIM) has evaluated the potential of palm-based esterquats fatty acids to replace the conventional tallow-based esterquats as the main ingredient in fabric softening formulation. Many surfactant processing companies in the world are shifting from the conventional distearyl dimethyl ammonium compounds to the more biodegradable esterquats. Main Researcher: Dr Zainab Binti IdrisEmail: zainab@mpob.gov.my

Specialty Animal Fat Replacer (SAFaR) is a new version of fat made from Malaysian Palm Oil. This fat is specially made to imitate the functional properties of animal fats like raw beef fat and chicken fat. SAFaR is scientifically designed and formulated to replace either raw beef fat or chicken fat in the manufacturing of […]

Pesticides play an important role in agriculture sectors. Pesticides in Malaysia are mainly in the form of aqueous concentrates (AC) for herbicides, emulsifiable concentrates (EC) for insecticides and as wettable powders (WP) for fungicides. These formulations comprised more than 80% of the total pesticides marketed in Malaysia (MCPA, 1998; Abdullah, 1993). Main Researcher: Dr Ismail […]

There are two principal processes used to produce natural glycerol: saponification and hydrolysis of oils/fats. These are mainly carried out respectively in soap and fatty acids in the oleochemical industry. However, with the recent development of the oleochemical industry, production of methyl esters and fatty acids contribute more to glycerol supply than does soap making. […]