From Nature To You
Carotino is a subsidiary of the JC Chang group of companies and is a fully integrated RSPO (Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil) certified company from plantation to the finished product and we are committed to maintaining the highest international standards in every aspect of our business.We are dedicated to maintaining and extending our leading position in the research, development and manufacturing of palm oil products by using the latest environmentally friendly, state-of-the-art technology.
The customer is at the heart of everything we do and the Carotino Group is committed to developing new products which meet the needs of global customers.
Our vision
We aim to become a recognized global leader and innovator in value-added oil and fat derivatives including neutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals and environment friendly fuels by:• Focusing on innovation through cutting edge technology
• Investing in human resource management
• Prudent financial management
• Ambitious international marketing.
A Vertically Integrated Company
Carotino a subsidiary of the J C Chang group of companies that practices sustainable agriculture.The group owns and manages oil palm plantation which enables us to provide the end consumers with products that meet the utmost stringent quality and traceability, evident in Carotino’s compliance to ISO22000:2005, GMP Codex and ISO9001:2008 standards.
Being vertically integrated, quality control for all our products are closely supervised and monitored from plantation, milling to refining up to the packaging stage. This integration ensures quality of all products supplied from the farm to the market place.
State-of-the-Art Technology
Carotino is a technology based company specialising in commercialisation of processes derived from R&D activities in collaboration with research institutes world wide including MPOB (Malaysia Palm Oil Board) from Malaysia.Sophisticated plant and machinery sourced from USA and Germany have been utilised in setting up a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility that deploys cutting edge technology.
Material of construction used throughout the plant is stainless steel which gives extra confidence in terms of hygiene to the food products that we manufacture. In addition, our products are protected from environmental oxidation with nitrogen blanketing of our storage tanks and this practice ensures our product quality is preserved.
Our plants are fully automated with PLC control which requires minimal human intervention thus ensuring consistent process control and high product quality.
Excellent Location
Strategically located about 3 kilometers (km) from the Pasir Gudang Port in Johor, Malaysia, the largest vegetable oil handling terminal in the world today.Carotino is well geared for both bulk and containerised shipments throughout the world. Our bulking activities for vessels loading are handled by FJB (Felda Johor Bulkers Sdn Bhd), the largest vegetable oil terminal in Malaysia. FJB terminal at Pasir Gudang comprises 292 storage tanks with a total capacity of 398,550 tonnes. FJB can handle between 4 million and 5 million tonnes of oil annually. It has dedicated oleochemicals and biodiesel stainless steel storage facilities with a total capacity of 65,600 tonnes. It can also cater for 5 seagoing vessels (draught of 8m inner jetty and 12.5m outer jetty) and 2 barges (draught 4-6m) simultaneously.
Superior Quality and Consistent Supply
Carotino offers products of superlative quality to meet the requirements of the most discerning customers worldwide. We are geared to supply products of consistent quality on a sustainable basis. This is made possible by an excellent quality management system that conforms to the latest ISO 9001:2008 and FSSC 22000:2010.Carotino products are endorsed by the Swiss Vitamin Institute which monitors the carotenes (pro-Vitamin A), tocopherols and tocotrienols (Vitamin E) and co-enzyme Q10 content of Carotino products and the Health Promotion Board of Singapore. All Carotino food products are certified KOSHER and HALAL. We have RSPO Supply Chain certification and ISCC certification for the supply of sustainable palm oil products.
R&D / QC Facilities
Research and Development is an important part of the Carotino Group and the breakthroughs pioneered by our skilled and dedicated R&D team enables the company to create new products which meet customer needs, as well as optimising cost and quality control.The R&D focuses on three main areas:
• Process Improvement
• Product Development
• Product Application
The company has the latest advanced, cutting-edge facilities at its disposal and uses them to maximum effect to spearhead the achievement of the company’s superior products and follows a Quality Improvement program to ensure high standards.
As well as developing new, enhanced products which are tailor-made to meet customer demands, the R&D team is actively involved in monitoring existing products to ensure consistent levels of product quality and expectation.
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We have a fully equipped laboratory to carry out all the necessary QC and R&D activities. Sophisticated equipments like HPLC, GLC, UV-Visible Spectrophotometer, Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS), Near Infra-Red Analyser (NIR), Karl Fisher Titrators, Colorimeters, Centrifuges, Rancimats and various supporting apparatus and machines are used to carry out detailed analysis. In addition, we also have an application laboratory that focuses on customising product application.Our laboratory is able to test all the criticals parameters of biodiesel according to the European biodiesel specification EN14214 and USA specification ASTM D6751. We can effectively control and guarantee the best quality of biodiesel exported to markets world wide.