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.
How do you make coconut oil from copra?
The fresh meat may be processed to obtain virgin coconut oil. Alternatively, the unbroken coconut may be sun-dried to obtain dry copra which is later processed to produce coconut oil. The dry copra may be stored for longer periods of time and used directly in food preparations (after cutting it) or its oil may be extracted.
What is dry copra used for?
The dry copra may be stored for longer periods of time and used directly in food preparations (after cutting it) or its oil may be extracted. Different methods are used to produce various grades of coconut oil, either from freshly produced meat of coconut or the dried meat of the coconut, i.e., copra.
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.