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Agro-Industry Proffles

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ABSTRACT

The objective of this Profile is to provide a technical review of

the cocount processing industry. It explores the coconut industry from raw materials to primary processes performed on the coconut fruit, utilization of the fruit, and marketing aspects.

It contains specifications on crop and processing yields, a glossary defining key words, and indicates useful references. It traces the processes of oil extraction (wet and dry milling), oil refining, coir production, copra production and desiccation. Storage, seasoning, drying and quality control are addressed as are some marketing aspects of copra, copra cake and meal, crude and refined coconut oil. Examples of investment and operating costs are presented in an Annex.

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INTRODUCTIO.N.................

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RAW MATERIALS ..........

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REFINING.. 13.

COIR PRODUCTION .................

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MARKETING ASPECTS ..........

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Annex I Examples of Investment and Operating Costs Annex II Conversion Tables (Metric/US)

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