• What is lauric acid in coconut oil?
  • Lauric acid makes up approximately half of the fatty acids in coconut oil and detailed studies show that lauric acid accounts for many of the properties of coconut oil. The triglyceride structure of coconut oil enables it to be digested more rapidly compared with other vegetable oils with predominantly long chain fatty acids (LCFA).
  • 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.
  • Is virgin coconut oil a lipid?
  • Virgin coconut oil (VCO) is a functional edible oil, rich with lauric acid. VCO can be converted into partial lipids, i.e., lauric acid, 1©monolaurin, and 2©monolaurin by lipase in the digestive system. These compounds are known as antimicrobial lipids based on their excellent activity in inhibiting the growth of broad©spectrum microbial.
  • Does lauric acid affect the digestion of coconut oil?
  • The presence of lauric acid in the sn -1/ sn -3 positions and the sn -2 position has important consequences with respect to the digestion of coconut oil. The digestion of triglyceride oils involves both physical and enzymatic processes.
  • Does hot extraction reduce antioxidant properties of coconut oil?
  • This heating step however will reduce the antioxidant properties of the coconut oil produced . Hot extraction process is a process in which heat is used to break the emulsion between water and oil molecules. As the emulsion is being stabilized by proteins, the heating process aims to destabilize the emulsion by denaturing the proteins .