(MPOB Transfer of Technology)
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
Toxicology assessment of chemicals are crucial in ensuring the safety of these chemical ingredients in consumer finished products. Human eyes are very sensitive when exposed to foreign particulates and the potential to cause eye irritancy is one of the very first and important subject in irritancy test. Main Researcher: Nor ZulianaEmail: zuliana@mpob.gov.my
The technology involved a method to detect low levels of dimethyl sulfate in methyl ester sulfonate using a gas chromatographic-mass spectrometer method. Main Researcher: Bonnie Tay Yen PingEmail: bonnie@mpob.gov.my
The Caco-2 cell monolayer model can be conveniently used for the purpose of absorption screening (Zhou et al., 2012), particularly as an in vitro model of the intestinal barrier. This monolayer has been extensively used to determine the transport kinetics and metabolism of dietary compounds in vitro. As such, the Caco-2 monolayer is a useful … Read more
Geospatial technology which integrates remote sensing, geographical information system (GIS) and geolocation has been used for various application for oil palm plantation management. The technology improves the process of data acquisition, plantation mapping, soil profiling, database development, planning and decision making. Interdisciplinary data and information from agronomic data, breeding, smallholding, pest and diseases, crop physiology … Read more
Over the years, MPOB has identified many microbes that play essential role in the oil palm ecosystem. These microbes namely bacteria, fungi, virus and viroids play pertinent roles in the research field of plant pathology, entomopathology and biodiversity in oil palm. With so much of information available on these microbes, it important to centralise and … 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