Sustainable utilization of oil palm wastes for bioactive phytochemicals for the benefit of the oil palm and nutraceutical industries

摘要: For a hectare of oil palm plantation, about 21.63 tonnes biomass comprising 20.43 % empty fruit bunches, 5.09 kernel shells, 11.65 trunks, 50.30 fronds and 12.53 pressed fibre is produced per year as wastes which keep raising many environmental concerns most them are incinerated dumped at open sites. Oil found to contain phytochemicals have anti-cancer, antioxidants other vital biological activities. About 17–65 kg carotenoids, 0.1–60 phenolic compounds, 0.6–39 sterols 4.0–62 tocols could be extracted from these would not only boost the economy but also help improve human health promote clean environments. This study assesses phytochemistry their pharmacological activities beneficial nutraceutical industry with view utilizing for sustainable development.