virgin coconut oil project profile in malawi

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • What is virgin coconut oil (VCO)?
  • Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) is extracted from fresh coconut milk obtained from matured coconut of 12 months old. VCO can be consumed in its natural state without the need for further processing. Virgin coconut oil is known for its medium chain tryglycerides (MCTs). The most important medium chain fatty acid found in VCO is lauric acid.
  • Why is virgin coconut oil a popular Agribusiness Product?
  • Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) is growing in popularity as functional food oil and the public awareness of it is increasing. It is expected that VCO will experience a dramatic growth in the market. VirginCoconut oil into agribusiness products are more popular because of the potent believed to cure various diseases.
  • What are the steps involved in the production of virgin coconut oil?
  • Important steps involved in the production of virgin coconut oil are given in Figure 1 as process flow chart and each process involved in VCO production are discussed in detail. … … method comprises two stages: extraction / preparation of coconut milk and centrifugation of the milk for VCO production.
  • What are the requirements to use virgin coconut oil (VCO)?
  • Ensure that the water content of the virgin coconut oil is less than 0.1% and that any process container or packaging material to be used for VCO are thoroughly dried and clean. Major byproducts in VCO units are shell, parings (brown skin) and defatted desiccated coconut powder.