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 production line process?
Copra oil production line process: Copra → Cleaning → Drying → Crushing → Softening → Pre-pressing → Double pressing → Filtration → Crude oil tank → Refining section → Refined copra oil Copra oil production line 1. Copra transportation: The raw material copra is in block form and is not suitable for transportation by elevator; 2.
What is the difference between coconut oil and copra oil?
PROPERTIES AND SPECIFICATIONS Coconut oil or copra oil is a clear liquid above 25 deg. C. The raw oil has typical coconut aroma which can persist even in the foods prepared from it. Coconut oil has higher proportion of saturated fats than unsaturated fats, as compared to other common vegetable oils such as groundnut, soybean, etc.
How much coconut oil is in a copra meal?
The solvent extracted copra meal can still contain residual 2 to 4% coconut oil. Processing dry copra through expellers generally offers about 60% yield (as high as 70%) of coconut oil based of dry weight. About 30 to 40% is oil cake.