MOSTA E-PLATFORM: “Palm Oil: Nature’s Gift to the World”
- Healthy
- Environmental sustainability
- Socioeconomic sustainability
- Versatile
There is so much of misinformation about palm oil among consumers. The victims of these unfounded myths are consumers who make unhealthy decisions, rural folks who depend on oil palm for their livelihood and the environment. Here, MOSTA attempts to address them by bringing science into the conversation about the world’s most sustainable edible oil.
We are presenting expert views to enable informed decision making by consumers. MOSTA is dedicated to update this site regularly based on the latest developments in science. Stay tuned for the science, facts and accuracy.
OBJECTIVE:
- Offer a transparent platform that discusses palm oil attributes based on science
- Ensure science-based information reaches the public in an easy to understand language
- Counter non-science information about palm oil for the public to make informed decisions
TOPIC AND SPEAKER
| No. | Topic | Proposed Expert |
| 1 | High Yielding Palm Oil Leads to Environmental Sustainability and Socio Economics Benefits | Prof Denis Murphy, Plant breeder (University of South Wales, UK) |
| 2 | Palm Oil Behaves Like Olive Oil after Consumption | Tan Sri Dr Augustine S H Ong, Chemist (MOSTA) |
| 3 | Palm Oil Offers Trans Acid Free Margarine, Probably the Healthiest Margarine | Dr Sivaruby Kanagaratnam (MPOB) |
| 4 | Is Palm Oil Good for Deep Frying. | Prof Chan Eng Seng , Chemical Engineer (Monash University Malaysia) |
| 5 | Tocotrienols: The Vitamin E of the New Mellinnium | Dr Fu Ju Yen, Pharmacist (MPOB) |
| 6 | Red Palm Oil: The Premium Cooking Oil with Pro-Vitamin A | Datuk Dr Choo Yuen May (Academy of Sciences Malaysia) |
| 7 | Polyphenols from Palm Oil: Are They More Potent than Resveratrol? | Dr Ravigadevi Sambanthamurthi (Academy of Sciences Malaysia) |
| 8 | Palm Oil Fuels the World with Environmentally Friendly Biodiesel | Datuk Dr Choo Yuen May (Academy of Sciences Malaysia) |
