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Roselle or its scientific name Hibiscus sabdariffa L. Malvaceae is also known as Florida cranberry due its similarity in taste and flavour to cranberry. Believed to have originated from Sudan, roselle is grown as a rain-fed crop in Sudan and Egypt and as a source of pulp for paper in certain parts of the world. … Read more

For the past few years, MPOB has been approached by many small- and medium-scale cosmetic companies to help develop a product or a range of cosmetic products utilizing palm-based oleochemicals as the major raw material.This positive development is not unfounded as recent development in the cosmetic industry is advocating the use of natural, renewable and … Read more

For the past few years, MPOB has been approached by many small- and medium-scale cosmetic companies to help develop a product or a range of cosmetic products utilizing palm-based oleochemicals as the major raw material.This positive development is not unfounded as recent development in the cosmetic industry is advocating the use of natural, renewable and … Read more

For the past few years, MPOB has been approached by many small- and medium-scale cosmetic companies to help develop a product or a range of cosmetic products utilizing palm-based oleochemicals as the major raw material.This positive development is not unfounded as recent development in the cosmetic industry is advocating the use of natural, renewable and … Read more

For the past few years, MPOB has been approached by many small- and medium-scale cosmetic companies to help develop a product or a range of cosmetic products utilizing palm-based oleochemicals as the major raw material.This positive development is not unfounded as recent development in the cosmetic industry is advocating the use of natural, renewable and … Read more

For the past few years, MPOB has been approached by many small- and medium-scale cosmetic companies to help develop a product or a range of cosmetic products utilizing palm-based oleochemicals as the major raw material.This positive development is not unfounded as recent development in the cosmetic industry is advocating the use of natural, renewable and … Read more

Soap is an essential cleaning agent in our daily life. It is the sodium salt of fatty acids from oils and fats of both animal and vegetable origin. In todayís market, consumers demand a wide range of soap products catering not only for its cleansing property but also for its therapeutic effect. This is made … Read more

Lubricating grease is not a new product; evidence from archaeological findings in the West Asia suggests that the art of making grease was known about 4000 years ago. As far back as 1400 B.C., both mutton and beef fats were used in the L attempt to reduce axle friction in chariots. Analyses of residues from … Read more

Polyurethanes (PU) are very versatile polymers used in a variety of applications such as insulators for refrigerators and roof, construction materials such as ceiling and wall panels, furniture, cornices, parts of cars, etc. Polyurethanes are usually formed by reacting polyol with isocyanates. Main Researcher: Dr Salmiah Ahmad

Crayons are most often used by children on various types of paper, such as notebook paper, art paper and posterboard. They are available in a wide collection of colours ranging from primary colours to fluorescent colours. They are formulated from combinations of waxes, colourants, colour extenders and other additives. Figure 1 shows some of the … Read more