Palm kernel shell (PKS) is actually the by-product from palm oil industry, before the era for palm kernel shell being used as biomass, the oil palm owner will bury the palm kernel shell underneath the land and let it becomes black color palm kernel compost. This is sort of organic fertilizer but because of the hard shell, it takes much longer time for converting totally to organic fertilizer. It is well known biomass product because of it small in size and high in heat energy or calorific value. Palm kernel is kernel from oil palm fruit. After the oil palm fruit gone through the palm oil process, the kernel will be separated and kernel oil will further be distilled and it also gained it status as a bio fuel resource for biomass product. It also classified as a renewable energy that complies with country energy regulation, such as Japan, Korea and Europe. Palm kernel shell also consider as the replacement for wood chip.
Gross Calorie Value : 3.600 Kcal , Moisture : 14-20% ( Maximum 20% due to rain ) , Impurities : < 3% ( Maximum 3%) , Ash Content : < 3% ( Maximum 5%) , Size : 4-20mm. , Sulfur : < 0.1% ( Maximum 1%) .
Palm sugar is a sweetener made from the sap in coconut palm trees. It has a mild caramel flavor that is a popular ingredient in Southeast Asian and African cooking.
Palm sugar is considered a healthier alternative to other sweeteners because its production involves minimal processing with no added chemicals. Because it's unrefined, it also retains high levels of plant-based vitamins and minerals that can benefit your health.
Palm sugar also has a low glycemic index compared to other sweeteners, which means itâ??s less likely to cause your blood sugar to spike and crash. While research is ongoing, some studies suggest that palm sugar is a good alternative sweetener for people with diabetes
A coarse, unprocessed sugar, which is generally brown in color, sticky textured and crumbly in consistency. This sugar, which may also be referred to as jaggery , gur or coconut sugar, is obtained by boiling down the sap from the coconut palm or the Palmyra palm tree.
Origin :-, Indonesia
