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A WHITE PEPPER DECORTICATOR

RESEARCHER : ASSOC. PROF. DR ROSNAH SHAMSUDIN

PI 2013001215

TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION

White pepper decorticator is designed to hasten the process of producing white pepper with similar output quality to the commercial method. This technology can reduce the soaking time of pepper berries in water  from 12-14 days to 3-5 days.

TECHNOLOGY FEATURES

The white pepper decorticator consists of stainless steel frame structures with adjustable speed of disc and shaker. It is able to increase the production rate while reducing the labor cost and time.  This environmental friendly technology reuses the water collected in the water container and pumped back to the first and second sprinklers. The decorticator is also composed of two discs to replace the traditional method of rubbing the pericarp of pepper berries by hands or stepped shearing by feet, making this technology more hygienic.

ADVANTAGES

  • Green technology and is user-friendly
  • Promotes high production rate

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

 Prospect: Local and international pepper producers

Key pepper producing countries are Vietnam, India, Indonesia, Brazil and Malaysia. There are currently about 67,000 pepper smallholders in Malaysia. Sarawak contributes more than 98% of the country's production, while the balance comes from mainly Johor and Sabah. Majority of the farms concentrated in Kuching, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong and Sarikei Divisions. Globally, potential market prospects for the white pepper decoticartor is likely to be the big plantation companies and small individual pepper producers.  As of today, there is no direct competition for the decorticator since pepper production in Malaysia is currently done manually by the individual pepper producers. There is currently no manufacturer of white pepper decorticator available in Malaysia or the world. Potential sales channel of the pepper decorticator  is direct sales to the pepper producers, while the potential sales method is likely to be through direct sales force and manufacturer’s representative.

Kemaskini:: 17/08/2017 [fakarrudeen]

PERKONGSIAN MEDIA

PEJABAT TIMBALAN NAIB CANSELOR (PENYELIDIKAN & INOVASI)
Universiti Putra Malaysia
43400 UPM Serdang
Selangor Darul Ehsan
03-9769 1002/1293
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