• What is coconut oil & how is it made?
  • Coconut oil is a natural ingredient that has been used for centuries for its various health benefits. It is extracted from the copra or meat of mature coconuts harvested from the coconut palm. One of the primary steps in making coconut oil is extracting coconut milk.
  • Where is coconut oil made?
  • Coconut oil can also be further refined into oleochemicals and specialty fats to produce a broad range of products. This includes coconut-based surfactants for use in shampoos, and MCT oils, a health food most commonly taken as a supplement. These are processed at Musim Mas¡¯ refineries in Sumatra and Surabaya.
  • Does coconut oil extract a hypolipidemic effect?
  • The hypolipidemic effect of coconut oil extracted by using hot extraction process and cold extraction process was studied. The coconut oil extracted by hot extraction process shows a higher decrease in Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol at all results obtained (i.e., 10 days, 20 days, 30 days) when tested on male Wistar albino rats.
  • How do you make copra from coconuts?
  • Once the coconuts reach maturity, the farmers harvest them. After that, they¡¯re de-husked manually using spear-like tools. After de-husking, the fruits are split open. This exposes the white flesh of the fruit. The white flesh is then dried either in the sun or using mechanical dryers, thus producing copra.
  • What is the yield of coconut oil?
  • A mixture of 1% (w/w) cellulose, ¦Á-amylase, polygalacturonase and protease at a temperature of 60 ¡ãC and a pH of 7, the yield of coconut oil is at 73.8% when the mixture is added into grated coconut kernel .
  • What is coconut oil used for?
  • Coconut oil is also used as a polish for wood furniture. It also acts as a dust repellent after applying it onto wood furniture. It also comes with a pleasant, delicate aroma . Coconut oil can also be made into other everyday items, such as toothpastes, lip scrub, body scrub and shaving cream.