• How many coconuts are needed to produce 1 kg of copra?
  • Approximately 5¨C7 coconuts are needed to produce 1 kg of copra, depending on the coconut¡¯s size and place of origin (Arun et al., 2014a). Moreover, drying facilitates long-term storage of coconuts for oil extraction without quality deterioration and disrupts the structure of oil bodies, easing oil extraction.
  • 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 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.
  • Which countries produce coconut oil?
  • ) (Canapi et al 2005).World production of coconut oil (CNO) or copra oil is about 3.4M tonnes, about half of which is raded internationally. The main producing countries are India, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thai
  • How is copra oil produced?
  • The production of copra oil is described in Sect. 6.3. The yellowish crude copra oil produced from copra processing is subjected to various downstream processing steps such as refining, bleaching, and deodourisation processes to obtain colorless oil known as refined coconut oil.
  • How is coconut oil made?
  • Crude coconut oil is pumped into the cylindrical tanks designed with agitator and heating coils. The oil is stirred and heated at 80 ¡ãC, and sodium hydroxide solution is sprayed over the oil surface. The hydrated gums diffuse to the aqueous phase, and the soapy substances break are formed, so the stirring and heating of the oil are stopped.