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Oil palm is an important commodity crop in Malaysia, providing numerous opportunities and societal benefits to rural communities while contributing significantly to the country’s economic growth (Parveez et al., 2023). In 2022 Malaysia’s total oil palm planted area was estimated at 5.67 million hectares, accounting for more than 60% of the country’s agricultural area (Parveez … Read more

The 3-monochloro-1,2-propanediolesters (3-MCPDE) are chemical food contaminants that are carcinogenic.The 3-MCPDE is formed due to high deodorisation temperature at there fining stage of crude palm oil (CPO). The primary precursor for 3-MCPDE formation is chloride which is present in the plantation and mill where it gets into the palm oil. Sources of chloride are water, … Read more

Malaysia’s primary plantation crop, covering about 5.87 million hectares in 2020, generates around18.3% of world palm oil production and exports 17.37 million tonnes of oil, accounting for approximately 34.3% of total palm oil commerce (Parveez et al., 2021).Malaysia’s palm oil sector continues to provide a substantial contribution to the country’s economic development and foreign currency … Read more

The palm oil industry has significantly contributed to the rapid economic development of the country. Malaysia produced more than 17.8 million tonnes of crude palm oil from a planted area of 5.87 million hectares in 2020. The country’s total export of palm oil and palm-based products was 25.2 million tonnes, generating export earnings of RM64.92 … Read more

OPMDB provides the oil palm industry and academia with the primary and updated comprehensive registry of oil palm metabolite description, analysis spectra and structural information from multi-analysis metabolomics platforms. Main Researcher: Nur ‘Ain IshakEmail: nurain@mpob.gov.my

This test method describes a quantitative analysis method for determination of Indaziflam residue in palm oil products using High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Mass Spectrometry Detection (LC-MS/MS). Main Researcher: Norizah HalimEmail: norizah@mpob.gov.my

The palm kernel cake (PKC), a byproduct of palm oil, is produced throughout the year in Malaysia and is used as animal feed, especially for ruminants and poultry. Aflatoxins contamination of PKC represents a serious health threat to humans and livestock. Therefore, regular monitoring of level of aflatoxins in PKC is crucial to ensure the … Read more

Triazole is a class of systemic fungicides containing 1,2,4-triazole moieties, which is used to control various fungal diseases on fruit, vegetable, legume and grain crops for both pre- and postharvest applications (Manclúset et al., 2008). The modes of actions of these fungicides are through xylem systemic and broad spectrum activities by blocking the ergosterol biosynthesis … Read more

Surfactants are widely used in household and industrial cleaning detergents, personal care and pharmaceuticals products. Due to their extensive usage, surfactants can be a possible toxicant when large quantity enters the environment via river and wastewaters. Therefore, it is important for all new surfactants to have product safety datasheet, which includes the environmental protection parameters, … Read more

GFP tagged Bacillus cereus endophyte service to reduce time and avoid the cost taken to set up the facilities for genetic transformation. Main Researcher: Salwa Abdullah SirajuddinEmail: salwa@mpob.gov.my