reliable quality copra oil processing plant

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • What is copra oil?
  • But the most valuable byproduct of this multifunctional fruit is copra oil, which is pressed from dried coconut meat for many different applications. With a rich history dating back to the 5th century, coconuts have long been cultivated in tropical regions throughout the Pacific Islands, India, China, Africa, and South America.
  • How is copra processed?
  • Harvesting: The first step in copra processing is the harvesting of mature coconuts. Coconuts are ready for harvest when they are fully ripe and have turned brown. The process involves climbing the coconut tree and cutting the fruit from the tree. This can be done manually or with the use of equipment such as a long pole with a blade or a ladder.
  • How is dry copra extracted?
  • More commonly, the dry copra is first extracted by the solvent-free method using expellers to obtain better quality coconut oil. Then the residue is processed through solvent extraction plant using food-grade hexane as a solvent to extract the residual coconut oil (8 to 12%). Dry copra may be extracted directly in solvent extraction plants.
  • What are the quality parameters of processed copra?
  • Quality parameters include the moisture content, colour, smell, oil content, fatty acid content, broken cups and mouldy cups of processed copra. Colour was measured using the lovibond colour chart and sensory analysis. Along with these grades, total yield and efficiency of copra processing in each technique were calculated and compared. 2.5.