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The occurrence of an anti-sterility factor which was characterized as a vitamin was first reported in 1922; later in 1925, it was given the designation vitamin E. It is now known that vitamin E compromise two groups of related compounds, known as tocopherols and tocotrienols and that, in nature, there are four homologues in each … Read more

The use of palm oil in food dates back 5000 years. At present 90% of palm oil is used in food preparation or food manufacture worldwide. The remaining 10% of the palm oil and its products are used for non-edible applications, mainly in the soap industry and the manufacture of oleochemicals. Traditional Use The liquid … Read more

Coffee whiteners are preparations used as substitutes for cream, evaporated milk or fresh milk in coffee, tea and cocoa or drinking chocolate. In recent years, coffee whiteners have become of increasing importance to the food industry from a marketing standpoint. They are formulated as intended replacements for their natural conterparts on the basis of their … Read more

In formulating oil blends for making margarine’s, the food processor has a choice of a number of oils and his choice will depend on various factors amongst which are cost, availability, functionality and the requirements of the consumers. Palm and palm kernel oils and their fractions offer the food processor a choice of oils suitable … Read more

The human race is becoming more aware everyday of the need to take care of the environment, and in the oil palm industry, environmental and economic considerations have not been ignored. Since the industry is part of the plantation sector, naturally work pertaining to environmental matters begins in the field, the case of rat control … Read more