• How is coconut oil extracted?
  • The dried coconut meat is subjected to higher temperatures, either through an expeller press or by dissolving with solvents, to extract the oil. This method, while effective in yielding coconut oil, can also strip away some of the oil¡¯s natural nutrients.
  • How to extract coconut oil from coconut milk?
  • Overall process of coconut extraction using low-pressure extraction techniques This method consists of a combination of a few separation methods, such as centrifugation and cold pressing. It makes use of the difference in freezing points of the components in coconut milk to extract coconut oil from coconut milk.
  • What is the MC of dried coconut kernel for extraction?
  • MC of dried kernel for extraction should be within the range of 10¨C12%. Uses manually operated equipment to produce the oil. Produces a semi-dry coconut residue that has to be further dried or processed to have market value. Shelf-life of oil can be very short if milled or grated coconut kernel is not properly prepared prior to oil extraction.
  • Does microwaving increase the yield of coconut oil extracted?
  • This result shows that when microwaving was implemented the yield of coconut oil extracted can be increased by 9.58%. Coconut oil may be extracted by adding a mixture of several types of enzyme mixtures into coconut milk. The first mixture includes Cellules, Temramyl (endoamylase), Viscozyme L, neutrase and alcalase (protease) into coconut milk.
  • 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.
  • What is the process of low-pressure extraction of coconut oil?
  • Figure 2 exemplifies the process of low-pressure extraction. Virgin coconut oil yield with 92.54% was obtained when the centrifugation time was set to 60 min and the centrifugation speed was set to 2700 rpm . Advantages of this method includes the by-products of this process, such as the coconut shells and husks may be used as fuel.