• palm fruit pumpkin coconut meat bean copra almond oil in Zambia
  • palm fruit pumpkin coconut meat bean copra almond oil in Zambia
  • palm fruit pumpkin coconut meat bean copra almond oil in Zambia
  • palm fruit pumpkin coconut meat bean copra almond oil in Zambia
  • Does coconut oil produce copra meal?
  • The increasing demand for coconut oil in the global market leads to significant quantities of copra meal produced as a byproduct of coconut oil production, with a recorded production volume of 1.98 million metric tons (MMT) in 2023, based on the latest data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) .
  • What is copra used for?
  • Copra, the dried meat or kernel of the coconut, is a versatile product with numerous benefits. Extracted from the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera), copra is primarily used to produce coconut oil, which is a staple in many tropical and subtropical regions. Beyond oil production, copra has a variety of uses in different industries.
  • Are copra & palm kernel co-products a good source of protein?
  • Both copra and palm kernel co-products are used as protein sources in animal diets, but their protein content is relatively low when compared with other oilseed meals, with approximately 21.50% in copra co-products and 15.50% in palm kernel expellers.
  • Which countries produce copra meal?
  • Copra meal is available worldwide. In 2010, world copra production was 5.2 million tons and world copra meal production was 1.86 million tons. The main producer of copra and coconut oil is the Philippines (42% of the oil production in 2009), followed by Indonesia (25%) and India (12%).
  • Are copra and palm kernel co-products available in South-East Asia or Australia?
  • However, there is limited information about the full chemical composition of copra, palm kernel, and nut co-products that are available in South-East Asia or Australia, with most studies focusing on a few nutrients from a specific location. Furthermore, information on if the analyzed components add up to 100% is not always available [3, 9, 10].
  • How is copra produced?
  • Copra is produced by drying the fresh coconut meat obtained from the matured nuts then coconut oil is extracted from copra by expeller process or by solvent extraction method. The coconut cake/meal, as by-product, is... read more C opra is the product produced after drying the coconut kernel.