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Phytophthora palmivora has been identified as the responsible pathogen of bud rot disease of oil palm in Colombia which also known as Pudricion del cogollo (PC) (Colombia) and Amarelecimento fatal (AF) (Brazil) (Turner and Gillbanks, 2003). The disease wiped out thousand hectares of oil palm plantations in South America in 5 years (Torres et al., … Read more

Goat feed formulation containing OPB offers cost savings and excellent nutrient content to support the national goat industry. This formulation would be an option for existing commercial feed millers and local farmers to venture into. Main Researcher: Nur Atikah IbrahimEmail: atikah.ibrahim@mpob.gov.my

Margarine textured with POSF had successfully reduced SAFA to below 20%. Main Researcher: Sivaruby KanagaratnamEmail: sivaruby@mpob.gov.my

The results show that both spray dryers and fluid bed dryers have a significant influence on the powder properties. Compared to other products, palm-based powders have better properties and quality, including a reasonably lower moisture content, higher yield and better bulk density, with a good flow ability and moderate color properties. These physical properties of … Read more

Palm-based lassi is more cost-effective and its production is less time consuming compared to fermented lassi. The physicochemical properties of palm-based lassi i.e. pH, titratable acidity, viscosity and Brix, are comparable to that of commercial lassi. The sensory evaluation of palmbased lassi showed higher preferences than the commercial lassi. Main Researcher: Nur Haqim IsmailEmail: nurhaqim.ismail@mpob.gov.my