• Can food processing technologies support coconut processing?
  • The processing and preservation of copra play a crucial role in the conversion of coconut into coconut oil, yet this aspect is often overlooked. Therefore, there is a pressing need to explore the incorporation of novel food processing technologies to support coconut processors.
  • What are the challenges faced by the industries in extracting coconut oil?
  • Challenges that are faced by the industries in extracting the coconut oil using different methods of extraction are important to be explored so that advancement in the oil extraction technology can be done for efficient downstream processing. This study is vital as it provides insights that could enhance the production of coconut oil.
  • How copra is used in coconut oil production?
  • Special attention is given to copra drying methods and by-product utilization in the coconut oil production process. Copra, the dried product of coconut kernels, undergoes a crucial process of moisture reduction to enhance oil concentration and facilitate easy oil extraction from the coconut seeds.
  • What is coconut oil (VCO)?
  • VCO is a clear, high value oil obtained from the fresh mature kernel of coconut through mechanical or natural means . Various methods have been employed to extract the coconut oil, but whichever method have been used it is still the best to avoid oil that has been refined, bleached or deodourized.
  • Does pyloric caeca increase the production efficiency of virgin coconut oil?
  • Patil U, Benjakul S (2019) Use of protease from seabass pyloric caeca in combination with repeated freeze¨Cthawing cycles increases the production efficiency of virgin coconut oil. Eur J Lipid Sci Technol 121:1800460 Tagle FR (2018) Automatic virgin coconut oil (VCO) extractor. In: MATEC web of conferences, EDP sciences, p 01045
  • How to increase the yield of coconut oil extracted?
  • Based on the research conducted 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 centrifugation time of 105 min, the yield of coconut oil extracted is at 46.88%.