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Elaeis guineensis and Elaies oleifera are the two species of oil palm. In Malaysia, E. guineensis is the major crop planted since it produces high oil yield. However, E. oleifera produces higher unsaturated oil compared to E. guineensis but has lower yield. E. oleifera also has the advantage of slow height increment. In order to introgress the high unsaturation oil trait into E. guineensis, oil palm breeders … Read more

Palm oil products blended with liquid oils were successfully used to produce a pourable margarine. The formulated blend was processed in a Schroeder Kombinator pilot plant using the holding method (Melmick,1969). Performance test on the products was based on their pourability. Main Researcher: Miskandar Mat Sahri

Palmoilis is an online database service developed and hosted by the Palm Oil Research Institute of Malaysia (PORIM). Palm oil data, information and knowledge are the strategic resource, the intellectual capital and main product of PORIM. Since its establishment in 1979, many databases and information components have been independently generated at the various R&D laboratories and … Read more

Surface active agent or surfactant is a molecule that are amphiphatic moieties and preferentially sits at an interface between two immiscible media when placed in them. The presence of the molecule at the interface reduces the surface tension and promotes the miscinility of the two media. Because the molecule is active at the interface, it is … Read more

Malaysia is the leading producer of palm oil with about 52% of the world’s palm oil production and 8.7% of world’s oils and fats production. To maintain the competitive edge of the industry, a number of strategies have been adopted, one of which is the zero-waste strategy. This involved the conversion of oil palm residues, … Read more

Malaysia is the leading producer of palm oil with about 52% of the world’s palm oil production and 8.7% of world’s oils and fats production. To maintain the competitive edge of the industry, a number of strategies have been adopted, one of which is the zero-waste strategy. This involved the conversion of oil palm residues, … Read more

Coconut milk (santan) is a commonly used ingredient in the separation of food, both at home and industrially in Malaysia. A large proportion of the population still use ‘santan’ extracted from freshly grated cocnut for their cooking requirements. However, the trend now is towards a more convinient form for obtaining the product. Currently self-stable forms … Read more

The influence of official dietary recommendations, product pricing structure and evolving consumer lifestyles, the market for spreading products is undergoing radical changes. The general trend now is towards reduced fat comsumption. Reduced fat spreads fulfill such a demand.In addition, reduced fat spreads can be formulated to meet the demands of convenience (i.e spreadability at refrigeration temperature) … Read more

A number of machines for the field in-field avacuation of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) have been introduced to the oil palm industry. These machines are generally suitable for use in dry and flat areas, and to some extent in wet areas. The choice of machine is merely dictated by the estates’ ground conditions. One system … Read more

Calcium soap is the product of saponification reaction between fatty acids and calcium ions. Calcium soap in the form of stearate is widely used as hardening agent for mineral oil, mould-releasing agent for plastic, in injection and extrusion products and in polyolefin industry. In the livestock industry, calcium soap from mixed fatty acids is commonly … Read more