Authors: Wendy Pei Qin Ng Mook Tzeng Lim Sohibatul Muizzah bt Mohamad Izhar Hon Loong Lam Suzana Yusup
Publish Date: 2013/08/21
Volume: 16, Issue: 3, Pages: 439-453
Abstract
This paper overviewed the potential of rubber seed biomass for its various applications and processing technologies The rubber seed availability and supply are studied and focused on Southeast Asia region Technologies with rubber seed and rubber seed oil processing are reviewed Challenges over rubber seed utilisation eg rubber seed biomass availability labour issue etc are raised and discussed Future developments of rubber seed utilisation in term of its management trends and supply solutions are proposed Rubber seed is gaining attractions for its vast practical applications as a result of the expansion of rubber industryThe financial supports from Malaysia Ministry of Higher Education MOHE PRGSGrant 158200158 University of Nottingham Early Career Research and Knowledge Transfer Award A2RHL6 and Global Green Synergy Sdn Bhd Industrial Grant are gratefully acknowledged The highest gratitude is expressed for the cooperation and information provided by the Malaysian Rubber Board and Economic Planning Unit throughout the study
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