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Integration of crop with oil palm optimises land utilisation and provides additional income for the growers. There are several crops suitable to be integrated with oil palm. Integration can be carried out in a longer period with the double row avenue oil palm planting system. Thus, this integration technology can sustain the additional income during … Read more

The term bio-fertiliser or ‘microbial inoculants’ is defined as a preparation containing live or latent cells of efficient strains of nitrogen fixing, phosphate solubilising or cellulolytic microorganisms used for application on soil or composting areas with the objective of increasing the number of such microorganisms and accelerate certain microbial process to augment the extent of … Read more

Trichoderma species are considered as soil fungi that colonise superficially on plant root surfaces, forming a symbiotic relationship. Recent studies have reported that Trichoderma species are also capable of colonising the internal tissues of plants and characterised as having an endophytic relationship (Brotman et al., 2013). Main Researcher: Dr Shamala SundramEmail: shamala@mpob.gov.my

Solid fats are used as hardstocks to develop a widespread range of structuring agents in food formulations (Omonov et al., 2010). Palm solid fractions are natural solid fats which provide improved stability for many types of food that require solid fat functionality (Pande and Akoh, 2013). Traditionally, solid fat in margarine is obtained by hydrogenation … Read more

The function of a creamer which is available either in powder and liquid form, is to impart a desirable cream-like flavour, body and texture to foods and beverages to which it is added. The most widely and frequently used creamer for beverages, especially coffee which is a heavily consumed drink in the world, is dairy-based … Read more

Snack bars are ready to eat food bars which consist of various cereals, nuts, seeds or dried fruits as the major ingredients. They are portable snacks that can provide energy during the day. Snack bars can be formulated to contain high energy, high protein and high fibre. Snack bars can also contain vitamins, minerals and … Read more

Chewable tablets are a convenient alternative to conventional tablets. They have the great advantage of not requiring water, which means that they can be taken at any time and in any place and are palatable. The chewable tablet is formulated to disintegrate in the mouth smoothly either with or without chewing. Chewable tablets are specially … Read more

Ice confection is made by frozen preparation of water with other food ingredients. The other food ingredients are from milk or milk products, vegetable fat, sugar, colouring, flavouring and food conditioner (Malaysian Food Act 1983 and Food Regulation, 1985). Main Researcher: Wan Rosnani Awg IsaEmail: wros@mpob.gov.my

Palm based oleochemicals are suitable to be used as feedstock to produce a base oil lubricant (Yeong et al., 2010). Palm oil possesses good inherent properties, which are desirable for lubricants, but it is limited by its poor low temperature fluidity. Palm oil properties can be improved in the areas of processing technology. The ideal … Read more

Palm-based sophorolipid biosurfactant production is a two-stage bioprocess where sophorolipids are mainly produced after a first stage of growth, ending because of nitrogen limitation. We report here a pilot scale production of palm-based sophorolipid biosurfactant which we believe would be a promising starting point for the expansion of biotechnology applications of palm oil via production … Read more