MOSTA E-PLATFORM: “Palm Oil: Nature’s Gift to the World”
MOSTA plans to establish an E-platform which updates on the various points by active researchers and authorities making information more accessible. The E-platform will be supported by MOSTA International Scientific Advisory Panel (ISAP).
OBJECTIVE:
1) To promote the truth and advantage of Palm Oil to the world through e-platform.
2) To engage with the oil consumers so that the information can be disseminated in easy way.
TOPIC AND SPEAKER
No. |
Topic |
Proposed Expert |
1 |
As a micronutrient, it is as good as virgin olive oil if not much better. |
Tan Sri Dr Augustine S H Ong (MOSTA) |
2 |
It is versatile for applications both liquid and solid products without resorting to hydrogenation. |
Dr Sivaruby Kanagaratnam (MPOB) |
3 |
Palm oil has been recognized as a good, stable and healthy frying oil compared with other competing oils due to its stability to oxidation. |
Prof Chan Eng Seng (MONASH UNIVERSITY) |
4 |
Tocotrienols considered as the vitamin E of the new millennium. |
Dr. Fu Ju Yen (MPOB) |
5 |
Carotenoids mainly α and β Carotene which have been proven to be beneficial to eye health in populations with vitamin A deficient diet. Red palm oils that contain these carotenes and Co-enzyme Q10 has 10 times greater antioxidant property than vitamin E. |
Datuk Dr. Choo Yuen May (Academy of Sciences Malaysia) |
6 |
Polyphenols which have been proven to be nutritious including anti-diabetic. |
Dr.Ravigadevi Sambanthamurthi (Academy of Sciences Malaysia) |
7 |
The oil palm is the highest oil yielding crop (4-10 times more than other oil crops), thus making palm oil production more sustainable. |
Prof Dennis Murphy (University of South Wales) |
8 |
The potential of palm oil in providing biomass as carbon source and renewable energy. |
Prof Loh Teck Peng, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore |
9 |
Palm oil is the most suitable source for Biodiesel. The biggest advantage that biodiesel has over gasoline and petroleum diesel is its environmental friendliness |
Datuk Dr. Choo Yuen May (Academy of Sciences Malaysia) |