• What are the different types of coconut oil processing methods?
  • Coconut oil processing methods or technologies are classified into two major types based on copra or fresh coconut kernel used. The oil extraction technology, which starts with copra as the raw material, is commonly known as the dry process.
  • Where to start a coconut oil manufacturing business?
  • It has various applications in food, medicine and industry. Here are some business opportunities in coconut oil production business at many places around the world including India, Indonesia, Philippines, Nigeria and Africa. Here are the important coconut oil manufacturing plant machines you need to start an oil manufacturing business:
  • How is coconut oil made?
  • The manufacturing process of this oil includes extracting oil from copra or dried coconut meat and steaming it to remove the natural aroma of coconut. Some refined coconut oils are partially hydrogenated. Hence, they contain trans-fat that cause cardiovascular diseases.
  • What is integrated processing of coconut products?
  • Figure 6.1 Integrated Processing of Coconut Products (Flowchart) Coconut water is also considered a by-product of desiccated coconut or coconut milk production, where the mature coconuts are collected and halved. As consumers increasingly demand the best quality coconut water, manufacturers prefer to drill the mature coconuts instead.
  • How is coconut oil extracted?
  • To extract coconut oil for extensive food and industrial purposes, dry processing is used. Clean, ground and steamed copra is first pressed by wedge press, screw press or hydraulic press to obtain coconut oil, which then goes through the refining, bleaching, and deodorizing (RBD) processes.
  • How do you produce VCO?
  • There are three ways to produce VCO: the dry process, the wet process and fermentation process. The wet and fermentation process is done by treating coconut milk which is extracted by squeezing the coconut meanwhile in the dry process, dried coconut meat or copra is processed to extract the VCO.