Chemical composition of the oil palm trunk

Halimahton Mansor; Abdul Rashih Ahmad, Forest Research Institute Malaysia , 52109 Kepong, Kuala Lumpur

Chemical composition of the oil palm trunk

1991

Halimahton Mansor | Abdul Rashih Ahmad, Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), 52109 Kepong, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

Chemical analysis on various heights and cross-sections of a 46-year-old oil palm trunk showed the presence of free sugars (glucose, fructose and sucrose) ranging from 2% to 10% in 75% aqueous methanol extracts, and 50-60% (glucose, xylose, galactose, arabinose, mannose and rhamnose) in the acid hydrolysates. The highest portion as well as the core region of the trunk were richer in the free sugars than the other parts. Sucrose was the major component of the methanol solubles while glucose formed the main constituent of the acid hydrolysates. The Klason lignin content was found to be more in the bottom region of the trunk, decreasing with increasing tree height. The ash content was found to be evenly distributed throughout the stem.

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analytical methods chemical composition composition chimique elaeis guineensis malaisie malasia malaysia oil palms palmas oleaginosas stems tallos technique analytique tige tronc tronco trunks uses usos utilisation

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Publisher

Oil Palm Tree Utilization Committee of Malaysia, Ministry of Primary Industries

Pagination

p. 335-342

Other Subjects

Composicion quimica; Tecnicas analiticas; Palmier oleifere

Language

English

Note

Summary (En)

3 tables, 1ill., 9 ref.

Type

Conference; Summary

Source

Proceedings of the National Seminar on Oil Palm Trunk & Other Palmwood Utilization, Khoo, K.C.Halimahton MansorRahim SudinKoh, M.P.Khozirah ShaariPutri Faridatul AkmarWan Asma IbrahimHabibah MohamadPuad ElhamRidzuan Ramli (eds.).- Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): Oil Palm Tree Utilization Committee of Malaysia, Ministry of Primary Industries, 1991. National Seminar on Oil Palm Trunk & Other Palmwood Utilization, Ming Court Hotel, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), 4-5 Mar 1991.- p. 335-342

Conference

National Seminar on Oil Palm Trunk & Other Palmwood Utilization, , Ming Court Hotel, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), 4-5 Mar 1991

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Chemical composition of the oil palm trunk

1991

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