Influence of Fresh Palm Fruit Sterilization in the Production of Carotenoid-Rich Virgin Palm Oil

Palm oil is known to be rich in carotenoids and other phytonutrients. However, the carotenoids and phytonutrients degrade due to high heat sterilization of oil palm fruits. The present study was conducted to produce carotenoid-rich virgin palm oil (VPO) using cold-press extraction. Herein, the influ...

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Main Authors: Nik Suhaimi Mat Hassan, Md. Sohrab Hossain, Venugopal Balakrishnan, Mark Harris Zuknik, Muliadi Mustaner, Azhar Mat Easa, Adel Al-Gheethi, Ahmad Naim Ahmad Yahaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/11/2838