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.
How is coconut oil extracted?
Coconut oil extracted by this method is extracted from coconut meat that is not dried prior to oil extraction. The coconut milk is first pressed out from the wet coconut meat and the coconut oil is then extracted from the coconut milk by separating the water from it.
How does a coconut oil extractor work?
A 1500 Watts electric heater was attached to the oil extractor with a thermostat for controlling the temperature needed for the extraction of the coconut oil while the grater was designed and fabricated using stainless steel of 2mm thickness and 280mm long. The grater was designed using shaft handle and two bearings.
How can a coconut oil extractor help in reducing stress?
The conventional traditional method of extracting oil from coconut is stressful, inefficient and takes longer time. There is need to construct a coconut oil extractor that will help in reducing the Stress experienced by the use of traditional oil extraction method thereby improving the quality and quantity obtained.