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  • Do extraction methods affect the quality of coconut oil?
  • It was observed that extraction methods had significant influence on both the oil yield and quality of coconut oil; the quality attributes of the oil were comparable to acceptable standards for vegetable oil.
  • How to extract virgin coconut oil from coconut kernel?
  • Extraction of virgin coconut oil from coconut kernel is a major influential step for their commercialization. There are many extraction methods, among which cold and hot extraction are conventional extraction processes.
  • How is coconut oil extracted?
  • Traditional methods of coconut oil extraction primarily revolve around using heat or a simple mechanical pressure. These rudimentary methods often yield a lesser quantity of oil and could affect the quality. However, over time, these methods have evolved significantly.
  • What are the different types of coconut oil extraction methods?
  • It’s important to note that coconut oil extraction methods can be broadly categorized into two types – dry and wet extraction methods. Dry extraction, which includes methods like copra drying, generally involves sun-drying the coconut meat to evaporate water content before pressing to extract the oil.
  • Does extraction method affect TTA of coconut oil?
  • extracted oil. The result shows t hat the extraction method has a significant difference on the TTA of the coconut oil. Kothalawala et al. (2018) for coconut oil. TTA is used in food products. presented in Table 1. Chemical oil extraction method has reported by Seweh et al. (2016). F ree fatty acid is the oleic acid).
  • What is the difference between cold and hot extraction of coconut oil?
  • In cold process, extraction of coconut oil takes place through destabilization of coconut milk emulsion without heating such as fermentation, chilling and thawing, or centrifugation, enzymatic treatment. Hot extraction processes has been provide better yield than cold extraction processes.