• What are the three processors in the coconut industry?
  • They are not given that attention to develop and empower as entrepreneurs in the coconut industry. They remain poor among all other actors in the supply chain. The processors are categorized into three: (1) processor 1: oil miller, (2) processor 2: oil refinery, and (3) processor 3: for non-edible oil.
  • How much does coconut oil cost in the Philippines?
  • Using the average domestic price of copra in the Philippines at Php 10.70 (USD0.19) per kilo, one kilo of virgin coconut oil can be produced from 15 coconuts, generating an income of USD0.63. (Virgin coconut oil: production manual for micro- and village-scale production)
  • How to process coconut oil in the Philippines?
  • It is better to process the dried kernel while it is still warm to help ensure that the oil flows easily during the extraction process. The Anderson expeller, which is generally used in the coconut oil milling industry in the Philippines, has a built-in conditioner-cooker to adjust the moisture content and temperature of the milled copra.
  • What are micro-scale and village-scale coconut processing enterprises?
  • For purposes of clari?cation and discussion, the terms micro-scale and village-scale coconut processing enterprises will have the following meaning as de?ned by Bawalan (2003). Micro-scale enterprises include all those with coconut processing capacities below 1,000 nuts per day.
  • How is coconut oil produced?
  • Uses mechanical type of equipment to produce the oil. Can be produced in a village-scale plant operation. Produces full protein, medium fat coconut flour without testa as a co-product. Long shelf-life of oil: 1 yr and more. Uses mechanical type of equipment to produce the oil.
  • How to produce the best quality coconut oil with sweet coconut aroma?
  • Produces the best quality coconut oil with sweet coconut aroma if done in a two-stage centrifuge process. Can only be produced in a medium to largescale operation (above 10,000 nuts/day), as investment cost is very high. Further processing of skim milk into a health beverage and the meat residue into coconut flour can improve profitability.