This blog has been established for a while now. We are now incorporating an eCommerce feature in the blog to help readers and general internet users to purchase downloads as well as a range of foods containing bioactives based on our research and works. The downloads include: eBook covering topics in innovation and management eThesis […]
Background Like it or not, robots are steadily marching forward replacing humans in their stride. Many human jobs are being replaced by robots or robots are collaborating with humans, which were reported as follows: Working robots: collaborative robots or “cobots” are being installed in factories to work alongside with humans. In Britain, cobots are being […]
Introduction Coconut leaf mid-rib or spine has been used extensively as brooms. However, these brooms have been replaced by plastic brooms, which are cheaper. However, these plastic brooms contribute to the problem of plastic wastes. Coconut leaf mid-rib brooms are slightly more expensive as they need to be manually separated from the coconut leaves by […]
Background Last week we had lunch at a restaurant in Subang Jaya, near Asia e University. It served rice cooked in coconut milk with a choice of side dishes such as fried chicken and fried egg, which is commonly known as “nasi lemak”. We noted that the restaurant with a seating of about 20 were […]
Introduction Muslim consumers have been a major factor in the increased demands for food products and services that conform to the Islamic religious principles. These food products are considered “Halal” and that they contain ingredients that are permitted in Islam. “Halal” Certification System “Halal” originates from an Arabic phrase that means allowed or permitted by […]
Introduction When we visit the KLCC Suria in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a popular shopping mall, our eyes would be dazzled by illuminations of brands, from local brands to international brands. Lighted logos of brands are prominently placed at various points of their well-designed stores. Brand owners should like my wife, Datin Azimah: toothpaste (Colgate), washing […]
Introduction Our new consulting assignment involves an interesting legume. Our client has been involved in the research and development of functional ingredients. The key functional ingredients that it is focusing on are those that could be derived from soybean (Glycine max). Soybean is an important crop that began many thousand years ago. In recent years […]
Introduction We are a keen follower of the host of The Bizarre Food, Mr. Andrew Zimmern. He eats all kinds of bizarre food. In the many episodes, we had not watched him eat a most bizarre food, namely porcupine bezoar. Porcupine bezoar is a very expensive herbal food in traditional Chinese medicine. The Chinese believe […]
Introduction There are more than twenty four species of swift distributed around the world, but only a few species that produce nests that are deemed edible. The majority of edible bird’s nests consumed worldwide come from two species, namely Aerodramus fuciphogus and Aerodramus maximus . They can be found in areas covering Nicobar Islands, Thailand, […]
Last Thursday, we had the opportunity to review new technologies developed and shown at the Malaysian Technology Expo (MTE) 2018. Those who are interested to know more on the technologies, please get in touch with me. This power bank, which uses fuel cell technology, is very useful in areas where there is no source of […]