• How to increase the yield of coconut oil extracted?
  • Based on the research con-ducted by Wong in year 2010, a combination of microwave and centrifugation can be used to increase the yield of coconut oil extracted. At a microwave power of 720 W and a centrifugation speed of 12,000 rpm and a centrifu-gation time of 105 min, the yield of coconut oil extracted is at 46.88%.
  • Does microwaving increase the yield of coconut oil extracted?
  • At a microwave power of 720 W and a centrifugation speed of 12,000 rpm and a centrifu-gation time of 105 min, the yield of coconut oil extracted is at 46.88%. This result shows that when microwaving was implemented the yield of coconut oil extracted can be increased by 9.58%.
  • What is the yield of coconut oil based on centrifugation?
  • The yield of coconut oil obtained using this enzyme was found to be 21.5% (v/v), which was the second highest when compared with the other two enzymes used . Centrifugation is a technique which can separate particles based on their respective size, shape, density, viscosity of medium and the rotor speed .
  • What is virgin coconut oil (VCO)?
  • Virgin coconut oil (VCO) was introduced to the world at the end of twen-tieth century. It is being considered as the greatest value derived from the fresh coconut . VCO becomes one of the most prominent high-value coconut products in coconut producing countries because of its versatility.
  • How long does it take to centrifuge coconut oil?
  • As for the centrifugation time, the longer the sample is centrifuged, the higher the yield of coconut oil is. At 12,000 rpm, the yield increased from 9.27% when the sample is centrifuged for 15 min to 13.53% when it was centrifuged for 120 min. Both param-eters are tested at the same temperature, which is at 40 ¡ãC.
  • How to extract coconut oil?
  • Coconut oil may be extracted by adding a mixture of sev-eral types of enzyme mixtures into coconut milk. The first mixture includes Cellules, Temramyl (endoamylase), Vis-cozyme L, neutrase and alcalase (protease) into coconut milk. This method is able to extract good quality coconut oil up to 83% yield .