• procedure for the extraction of oil from copra seeds hunker in Nepal
  • procedure for the extraction of oil from copra seeds hunker in Nepal
  • procedure for the extraction of oil from copra seeds hunker in Nepal
  • procedure for the extraction of oil from copra seeds hunker in Nepal
  • How is copra oil extracted?
  • The copra residue which is still intact to the shell during collection, was separated and cleaned properly. Then, the copra will be dried at 60 °C for 12 h. The copra was grinded using a Wonder® blender (WB-1) into powder form. The copra oil extraction process in this study involved three types of extraction techniques, namely SXE, UAE and MAE.
  • How copra is used in coconut oil production?
  • Special attention is given to copra drying methods and by-product utilization in the coconut oil production process. Copra, the dried product of coconut kernels, undergoes a crucial process of moisture reduction to enhance oil concentration and facilitate easy oil extraction from the coconut seeds.
  • How do you remove copra seeds from a plant?
  • This process is called decortication. It is done by a impact huller. Complete removal is not preferred as about 8-10% hull facilitate efficient oil expelling. Larger seeds (such as copra) need to be ground before processing. It is done by hammer mill.
  • Do different extraction techniques affect copra residue oil extraction?
  • In this study, the effect of three different extraction techniques on the copra residue oil (CRO) extraction were investigated. The aim is to evaluate the suitability of MAE as compared to other extraction techniques; SXE and ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UAE).
  • Does increasing the time for copra oil extraction result in high oil yield?
  • While, for MAE, the copra oil yield only increases until 15 min of extraction (62.97%) and after that the oil yield showed decreasing trend. Thus, by increasing the time for oil extraction through all of the techniques, it is could not resulted on high oil yield.
  • How long does copra oil take to recover optimum yield?
  • For the UAE, the CRO recovered optimum yield when reached 30 min of extraction (56.57%) and after that, the oil yield started to decrease, 55.63% (60 min) and 55.43% (90 min). While, for MAE, the copra oil yield only increases until 15 min of extraction (62.97%) and after that the oil yield showed decreasing trend.