Throwback - Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2017

RATAN TATA'S

3-MCPD ESTERS

The following are summary of notes on the above matter ;

• the presence of 3-MCPD esters in all refined vegetable oils and fats
• palm oil does not contain the highest level of 3-MCPD esters in comparison with other oils as reported by some researchers
• health risk posed by MCPD esters is also ambiguous
• no toxicological data on 3-MCPD esters are available
• the cause of formation of 3-MCPD esters are deodorising temperature in refining process, pH and chloride content (nature of the chloride ion)
• limit of detection (LOD) is 0.25 miligram/kg, while limit of quantification (LOQ) is 0.5 miligram/kg
• the possible factors that contribute to the formation of 3-MCPD esters besides the deodorisation are - acidity (dosage of phosphoric acid), type of bleaching earth (natural versus acid activated), chloride levels

The level of 3-MCPD esters in the processed palm oil can be reduced if the following measures are taken ;

• the ffb should be harvested and sterilised immediately
• natural clay and acid-activated clay with neutral or close to neutral pH are recommended during refining
• optimisation of phosphoric acid dosage during degumming
• reduction of acidity prior to bleaching
• chemical refining is a possible way to reduce the formation of 3-MCPD esters
• ensuring good quality CPO

Source : MPOB Statement on 3-MCPD Esters

MySide -
# similar challenges goes to palm oil industry
# palm oil producers should be united

Handling Difficult People

Effective strategy called the T.O.T.A.L. approach in handling difficult people.

The T.O.T.A.L approach stands for Tolerate, Overlook, Trivialise, Accept and Let Go.

TOLERATE

To get along with others we need to tolerate differences, diversities and sometimes "difficult people".

The best way to rid an enemy is by making a friend out of him.

OVERLOOK

"a wise person overlooks an insult, but a fool immediately gets annoyed".

A good way to hold the peace is to ignore insults by others.

A person who shows patience and calm in facing an insult is superior compared with the wildly uncontrolled insulter who is reduced to an uncivilised barbarian.

Eleanor Roosevelt said it best : "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent".

TRIVIALISE

The key is to keep calm and focus on the things that matter and be not affected by the trivialities trumped up by them.

Trivialise the problem ; don't sweat the small stuff but simply find the solution to the problem, and move forward.

ACCEPT 

Theologian Reinhold Niebuhr put it soundly in his prayer, "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference".

LET GO

One great hindrance to good relationship with others is the inability of letting go of untoward incidents that had happened in the past.

Letting go, requires forgiveness.

We move on to make amends and patch up with people.

When one learns to handle difficult people, one achieves an inner peace which will make one happier and healthier.

Source : Dr Victor S. L. Tan / 1Klassifieds NST

MySide -

# very challenging to deal with difficult peope

# requires inner strength and patience

# easy said than done

Salam Takziah : Al-Fatihah

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Throwback - Merdeka Celebration Competition 2017

# Our 11th. Floor is the winner for 2017


# "Teamwork - We Make It Happen"


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Presentation @ Royale Chulan Bukit Bintang @ Kuala Lumpur

# Brainstorming Programme For Estate & Mill Assistant Managers & Senior Assistant Managers
# "Towards Sustainability, Yield Improvement And Cost Efficiency"
# 13 September 2017
# Title of Presentation : Challenges to Achieve Optimum OER & KER
# Opportunity to learn and gain experience