Abstract
Virgin coconut oil (VCO) is pure coconut oil with low free fatty acid content and high lauric acid content. VCO has been produced in many home industries where the yield obtained is still very small. So, the researchers tried to find a more efficient production process so that they could obtain high process yields. Researchers made VCO using the aeration method with a diffuser type aerator. The experimental variables were air flow rate (L / min): 0.6; 1.8; 4.0; 4,5 and the duration of the aeration process (hours): 2; 3; 4; 5, by using coconut milk from 1 kg of grated coconut in 1 liter of water, the maximum yield is 33.5% at an air flow rate of 4.0 L / min with an aeration time of 4 hours. The quality of VCO obtained were: water content of 0.02%; iodine number 5,54%; peroxidation number 1.36 g.iod / 100 g; 0.19% free fatty acids; saturated fatty acid content of 93.71% and unsaturated fatty acid 6.24% and the color is very clear. The quality test results obtained are in accordance with the quality standards required by SNI 7381-2008.
Highlights
Coconut tree (Cocos nucifera L) is a plant that has a lot of benefits, starting from the roots, stems, leaves and fruit
The ripe fruit pulp with 50% water content is a source of nutrition which is full of coconut milk which tastes delicious and has a high oil content, so it is widely used as a food source
Pure coconut oil or better known as Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) is oil derived from coconut starch which is processed hygienically with very low heating even without heating and without chemical processes
Summary
Coconut tree (Cocos nucifera L) is a plant that has a lot of benefits, starting from the roots, stems, leaves and fruit. Coconut fruit is an inseparable part of people's life, be it ripe and unripe. The ripe fruit pulp with 50% water content is a source of nutrition which is full of coconut milk which tastes delicious and has a high oil content, so it is widely used as a food source. Coconut fruit which has a high oil content is a potential source of vegetable oil, even the oil yield can reach 30-40% [1]. Pure coconut oil or better known as Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) is oil derived from coconut starch which is processed hygienically with very low heating even without heating and without chemical processes. VCO clear color, low water content and free fatty acids with high lauric acid content. With the chemical structure of saturated fatty acids that do not have double bonds, muri coconut oil or VCO is relatively more special than other cooking oils
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