ITB is developing PFAD serving as fatty acids needed for calcium soap production. Calcium soap from PFAD can increase milk production of dairy cows as well as the fertility of cattle.

VIROLOGISTS and public health experts generally agree that immunity is key for personal protection against COVID-19. People are suggested to consume specific kind of foods that are sources of vitamins that can boost immune system.

The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) has successfully developed hand sanitizer product from a mixture of bioethanol generated from oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB).

Palm oil encourages government programs to treat and prevent malnutrition and stunting through its rich composition of vitamin and nutrition.

TODAY, Indonesian traditional culinary is not merely considered as methods of survival, but also a local wisdom in choosing, sorting, mixing, and cooking food.

Palm oil has been getting much attention as many products can be generated from oil palm trees.

The last annual meeting of Indonesian Occupational Medicine Specialist Association (Perdoki) in Yogyakarta has reaffirmed common view that palm oil is not a cause of heart disease. Prof Dr Ir Sri Raharjo MSc said the assumption that saturated fatty acids contained in palm oil can cause heart disease by increasing cholesterol is not entirely correct.

PALM oil has turned out to popular product and became the choice for use in processed foods in the world compared to other vegetable oils.

PALM oil has been linked to several health benefits, including protecting brain function, reducing heart disease risk factors and improving vitamin A status. It goes without saying if many people prefer to consume food made with palm oil.