By-products of palm oil extraction and refining

Malaysian Palm Oil Board, 6, Persiaran Institusi, Bandar Baru Bangi, 47000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia

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Abstract

This paper outlines the utilisation of by-products resulting from the extraction and refining of palm oil. It summarises research by the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) directed at producing zero waste from the palm oil industry. MPOB regards by-products of the palm oil industry not as waste but resources. It will be evident that by-products from the palm oil industry can be and have been used extensively and that the research carried out is relevant to both the milling and refining sectors.