February 2020 – Page 13 – Pemindahan Teknologi MPOB

TS No. 123: Gas Chromatopgraphy-flame lonisation Detection Method for Determination of 1,4-dioxane in Palm-based Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylate

The compund 1,4-dioxane can be formed as a by-product during the polymerisation of ethylene oxide (EO) to produce a polyethoxylate surfactant such as fatty alcohol ethoxylates (FAEO) and polysorbates, as a result of the combination and rearrangement of EO. Polyethoxylated raw materials are widely used in cosmetic and personal care (CPC) products as surfactants, emulsifiers, … Read more

TS No. 122: Determination of Benomyl in Water using High Performance Liquid Chromatography and Ultra Violet Detection

The use of pesticides in agriculture has resulted resulted in the growing concern on the presence and danger of residues in the environment. One of these is fungicide benomyl. Benomyl is an accepted common name for methl N-(1-butylcarbamoyl) henzimidazol-2-yl carbamate, a systematic fungicide used to control a wide range of fungal diseases of fruits, nuts, … Read more

TS No. 121: Determination of Cypermethrin in Water Samples Using Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrometer Detector

Insecticides are used in the oil palm plantation to control insect pests. Insecticides such as cypermethrin are commonly used to treat bagworms, nettle caterpillars and rhinoceros beetles. The used of pesticides in oil palm plantations has resulted in the growing concern of the presence and danger of the residues in the environment. A method has … Read more

TS No. 120: The Determination of Ganorderma Volatile Orgnic Compounds in Oil Palm

The discovery of patterns and specific volatile organic compounds (VOC) associated with Ganoderma infection could be the key for early detection of this disease. This could facilitate the detection of Ganoderma in the plantation environment or host. Three VOC produced by pathogenic Ganoderma were identified, [2-Furancarboxaldehyde, 5-(hydroxymethyl)-, Thiophene, 2-popyl- and 4H-Pyran-4-one] and selected as potential biomakers. Main Research: Dr Nusaibah Syed Ali

TT No. 527: Palm Protein Dextrose Agar (Ppda): A New Medium for Culturing Yeasts and Fungi

Potato dextrose agar (PDA) has been used traditionally as a general purpose medium for yeast and fungi detection and enumeration. Generally, it is used for plate court methods for foods, dairy and cosmetic products. Palm kernel expeller (PKE) is an agro commodity by-produxt that is produced throughout the year in Malaysia amounting to an average … Read more

TT No. 526: Palm Protein from Palm Kernel Cake

The increasing need for protein-rich food by humans and animals has created the need for alternative protein sources. Palm Protein could be one of the potential proteins. It is a product of palm kernel meal (cake) derived from the process of extracting protein from palm kernel by product (patent aplication No. P120100004553). The process involves … Read more

TT No. 525: BeCare (Red Olein Drink)

Beta carotene red olein drink or BeCare is a functional beverage formulated using a belnd of red palm olein and vagetable oils to meet the healthy fatty acid combination of saturated, monounsaturated and polysaturated ratio of 1:1:1, the ratio recommanded by the American Heart Association. In adition, BeCare is also a source of vitamin A because red olein contains … Read more

TT No. 524: Co-precipitation Technology for Preparation of Solid Catalyst in Oleochemical Processes

Catalysis promotes chemical reaction to speed up the performance rate without it being consumed or produced during a process. In chemical and petroleum refining industries, more than 90% of the processes rest on catalyts play a very important role in the production of oleochemicals and enhance their widespread use. Conventionally, hemogenous catalyst either acidic or … Read more

TT No. 523: Process for the Producton of Sophorolipid Biosurfactant

Biosurfacents are natural surfactants derived from microbial origin containing mostly sugar and fatty acid moieties. They have higher biodegradability, lower toxicity and excellent bioogical activities than their synthetic counterpats. In addition, biosurfactants have better properties with respectto higher foarming capacity and activity at extreme temperatures, pH levels and salinity than the synthetic surfactants which are … Read more

TT No. 522: Green Polyurethane for Ornamental Products

Ornamental products are usually used to future enhance the beauty and value of a building. These ornamental products are made from cement, stone, wood, concrete or gypsum reinfoard with glass fibres. Ornamental products produced with conventional raw materials may have some disadvantages and limitations. In order to overcome these problems and to enhance the properties … Read more