Month: February 2020

The increasing need for protein-rich food by humans and animals has created the need for alternative protein sources. Palm Protein could be one of the potential proteins. It is a product of palm kernel meal (cake) derived from the process of extracting protein from palm kernel by product (patent aplication No. P120100004553). The process involves … Read more

Beta carotene red olein drink or BeCare is a functional beverage formulated using a belnd of red palm olein and vagetable oils to meet the healthy fatty acid combination of saturated, monounsaturated and polysaturated ratio of 1:1:1, the ratio recommanded by the American Heart Association. In adition, BeCare is also a source of vitamin A because red olein contains … Read more

Catalysis promotes chemical reaction to speed up the performance rate without it being consumed or produced during a process. In chemical and petroleum refining industries, more than 90% of the processes rest on catalyts play a very important role in the production of oleochemicals and enhance their widespread use. Conventionally, hemogenous catalyst either acidic or … Read more

Biosurfacents are natural surfactants derived from microbial origin containing mostly sugar and fatty acid moieties. They have higher biodegradability, lower toxicity and excellent bioogical activities than their synthetic counterpats. In addition, biosurfactants have better properties with respectto higher foarming capacity and activity at extreme temperatures, pH levels and salinity than the synthetic surfactants which are … Read more

Ornamental products are usually used to future enhance the beauty and value of a building. These ornamental products are made from cement, stone, wood, concrete or gypsum reinfoard with glass fibres. Ornamental products produced with conventional raw materials may have some disadvantages and limitations. In order to overcome these problems and to enhance the properties … Read more