Copra oil is pressed from dried coconut meat. Harvesting coconuts for copra is a labor-intensive process. Farmers and plantation workers manually remove the fibrous outer husk, then split open the coconut shell to drain the liquid.
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.
What is copra used for?
Copra, after extraction of oil, leaves a residue which is palatable oil cake (or copra meal or mash). It is used in animal feeds, mainly for ruminants. It is used as fodder for horses, cattle, sheep and deer. Its high protein content (and oil content) is fattening for stock.
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.