Strong demand for green and environment-friendly fuels in recent years has led to worldwide development of the biodiesel industry. The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has responded to the global need and emerged as one of the leading technology providers for the production of biodiesel from palm oil. Research on palm biodiesel in MPOB started […]

Coenzyme Q10 is a bioactive component known as a potent antioxidant (Mellons and Tappel, 1996; Lipshutz et al., 2002; Lenaz, 1985a, b). Recent studies have shown that it is able to prevent heart disease as well as slows the degradation due to Parkinsons’ disease. Although naturally produced in the body, the productive mechanism degrades with age. […]

Sensory evaluation is used to measure, analyse and interpret characteristics of materials as they are perceived by the senses of sight, smell, taste, touch and hearing. While initially used for foods and beverages, the techniques are also applicable to all products, including cosmetics and personal care products, soaps, detergents, households, etc. In developing a cosmetics product, […]

Regularly drinking water high in arsenic results in chronic health problems. The Food Chemical Codex (FCC) and Cosmetics, Toiletry and Fragrance Association (CTFA) specify the maximum permissible limit of arsenic at 3 mg kg-1 while the United States Phamacopoeia (USP) at 1.5 mg kg-1. Main Research: Dr. Mohtar Yusof

Methyl esters are prepared via two routes, i.e. transesterification of vegetable oils with methanol or esterification of fatty acids with methanol. The former is the more common method, but the reaction may be incomplete leaving some residual oil with the methyl esters. This oil, or oil residue, should be monitored and preferably removed to produce high […]