Revival of coconut oil production through the host oil immersion drying technique. - (:unkn) unknown
Oil extraction operations in Africa are handicapped by lowtechnology smallscale extraction and poor quality products from industrial copra crushing. Hot oil immersion drying of fresh kernels is a worthwhile alternative. The results of research carried out on this extraction technique are described including an understanding of the mechanisms involved, optimization of the process, a socioeconomic survey for adaptation of the process in line with user requirements, and the design of a pilotunit for smallholder use. The prospects for development of the process on different application scales are reviewed.
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Oil extraction operations in Africa are handicapped by lowtechnology smallscale extraction and poor quality products from industrial copra crushing. Hot oil immersion drying of fresh kernels is a worthwhile alternative. The results of research carried out on this extraction technique are described including an understanding of the mechanisms involved, optimization of the process, a socioeconomic survey for adaptation of the process in line with user requirements, and the design of a pilotunit for smallholder use. The prospects for development of the process on different application scales are reviewed.
Keywords: coconut oil; Coconut; Copra.; drying; extraction; oils; production; Coconut oil; Coconut; Drying; Drying