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Palm oil and palm kernels
Author(s) -
Southworth A.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of the american oil chemists' society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1558-9331
pISSN - 0003-021X
DOI - 10.1007/bf02541386
Subject(s) - palm oil , business , palm , sterilization (economics) , pulp and paper industry , weevil , waste management , microbiology and biotechnology , environmental science , agricultural engineering , engineering , agricultural science , agronomy , biology , physics , quantum mechanics , finance , exchange rate , foreign exchange market
Events leading up to the introduction of the pollinating weevil ( Elaeidobius kamerunicus ) into Malaysian plantations are described, and the effect of this on the industry is discussed. The main benefits so far are increased kernels and savings in estate pollination costs. It is as yet too early to assess other benefits. The changes in bunch composition have given rise to some processing problems, i.e., sterilization and nut processing, which are currently being corrected. There have been no major changes in processing procedures, but process developments, such as the use of decanters, computerization, steam utilization and quality improvements, are being made. A review of effluent treatment from palm oil mills shows that most mills conform to government standards using mostly biological digestion processes and land application. Research and development projects are discussed. These include tissue culture and utilization of byproducts.