The wet milling process, also known as cold pressing, is another prominent Coconut Oil Extraction Method. Unlike solvent extraction, this method protects the nutritional integrity of the oil as it involves minimal heat, consequently preserving sensitive molecules like antioxidants and vitamins present in the oil.
What are the disadvantages of cold pressed coconut oil extraction?
However, the demerits of this cold extraction process is that the yield of coconut oil will be lower as compared to other methods of extraction [ 38 ]. Owing to the high tendency of manually cold pressed virgin coconut oil to skip the killing step, an extra step was proposed to be introduced in the cold pressing extraction process.
What is solvent extraction in coconut oil production?
Solvent extraction, a relatively modern practice in coconut oil production, leverages organic solvents to separate the oil from raw coconuts. Particularly, hexane is popularly used due to its efficiency and high oil yielding capacity.
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.