Hebicides and insecticides are the main pesticides used in oil palm plantations. Being relatively cheap, herbicides such as diuron are oftem used to control broad-leaf weeds in oil palm plantations. However, the use of herbicides is always associated with the risk of food contamination. In order to monitor and minimize the risk of pesticide residues […]

Herbicides and insecticides are the main pesticides used in oil palm plantations. Being relatively cheap, insecticides such as ^-cyhalothin are often used to protect the oil palm against leaf-eating insects. However, insecticides may have adverse effects on the environment and human health, and the presence of insecticide residues in food and food ingredients is of […]

A pesticide is any biological, physical or chemical substance used to control, destroy or repel a pest. A fungicide is a chemical pesticide compound that kills or inhibits the growth of fungi. As fungicides can be toxic to humans and present chronic problems when contaminated food is consumed by people, it is important to monitor […]

A pesticide is any biological, physical or chemical substance used to control, destroy or repel a pest. A fungicide is a chemical pesticide compound that kills or inhabits the growth of fungi. As fungicides can be toxic to humans and present chronic problems when contaminated food is consumed by people, it is important to monitor […]

One of the important properties of lubricating oil is its oxidative staility. Oxidative stability is achieved when the lubricating oil is able to resist oxidation, depanding on the degree of saturation, the presence of natural or added antioxidants, prooxidants or prior abuse. Vegetable oil-based lubricants have been known to exhibit inferior oxidative stability although other […]