Bio-based products from palm oil mill effluent

Stasha Eleanor Rosland Abel, . and Soh, Kheang Loh and Nasrin Abu Bakar, . (2018) Bio-based products from palm oil mill effluent. Palm Oil Engineering Bulletin (127). pp. 24-30. ISSN 1511-9734

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Abstract

A surplus of palm oil mill effluent (POME) is generated annually. POME – a by-product from the palm oil milling process – is often regarded as a highly polluting wastewater although its high organic load can be economically beneficial. In average, about 0.67-1 t of POME is produced for every t of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) processed. Despite the negative perception on POME, it has great potential to be reutilised as a renewable source for making into various value-added products e.g. citric acid, bioethanol, biohydrogen, bioplastic, among others, through biotechnological approaches. The advantages of bioprocessing of POME include a reduced production cost, environmental impact associated with palm oil processing and energy consumption. This paper reviews some of the recent biotechnological advances in waste (POME)-to-wealth (bioproducts) generation which then promote sustainable palm oil production.

Item Type:	Article
Creators:	Stasha Eleanor Rosland Abel, . and Soh, Kheang Loh and Nasrin Abu Bakar, .
Title:	Bio-based products from palm oil mill effluent
Date:	2018
Location:	Malaysian Palm Oil Board website
Publication:	Malaysian Palm Oil Board
Number:	127
Physical Description:	7p.
Additional Information:	Palm Oil Engineering Bulletin formerly known as Engineering News
Agency Name:	Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Date Deposited:	17 Nov 2025 03:54
Last Modified:	17 Nov 2025 03:54
URI:	http://myagric.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23550

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