The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Scientific Opinion (2012) defined mineral oils as a complex mixture of hydrocarbons that constitute of mineral oil substituted hydrocarbons (MOSH) and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH). MOSH contains straight or branched alkanes and alkylated cycloalkanes. While the MOAH, it contains aromatic hydrocarbons including alkyl-substituted. Main Researcher: Norizah HalimEmail: norizah@mpob.gov.my

This test method describes a gas chromatographic mass selective detector (GC-MSD) procedure for the determination of 2-monochloropropane-1,2-diol (2-MCPD) esters, 3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol (3-MCPD) esters and Glycidol esters (GE) in oils and fats. Main Researcher: Raznim Arni Abd RazakEmail: raznim@mpob.gov.my

A contributing factor to the success of livestock rearing is the type of feed given to the livestock. The feed should be prepared based on their nutritional requirements, so that optimum growth can be achieved in a given time. A balanced diet should contain protein, carbohydrate, lipid, vitamins and minerals. Main Researcher: Wan Nooraida Wan […]

The global production of palm oil and palm-based oils and fats products has been continuously increasing over the past half century to meet worldwide demand for novel oils with varied characteristics, improved functionality and better nutrition. This necessitates an understanding of the chemical and physical characteristics of the different types of newly developed oils and […]

Surfactants are widely used in household cleaning detergents, personal care products, textiles, paints, polymers, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, mining, oil recovery and paper industries. The world production of synthetic surfactants is about 13 million tonnes annually. Because of their widespread use, surfactants can be potential toxins when large quantities enter environment. Surfactants mainly enter the environment via […]