Extracted from dried coconut meat ? Copra. The coconut is dried in the sun or in a drier before pressing the oil. The copra is then sent to a coconut extracting machine to obtain crude oil. (Read more: Copra Oil Mill Plant Process) Note: The above mentioned Capacity Range includes single pressing as well as pre-pressing.
What is copra & how is it made?
Copra is the dried kernel or meat of a coconut that is commonly used to produce coconut oil. In coconut farming, copra is produced by removing the husk of a mature coconut and then extracting the white flesh inside. The flesh is then dried either by sun drying or by using mechanical dryers until it is completely dry and brittle.
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.
Can coconut meat be processed into copra oil?
While it’s possible to process these raw kernels into virgin coconut oil, the meat is often dried to obtain copra, which is then processed into copra oil. Fresh coconut meat contains about 50% moisture and 34% oil by weight, so it must be dried before processing.