VCO PRODUCTION

By Arni Rahmawati
CV Herba Bagoes - MALANG

Production Capacity
Existing capacity: 125 liter VCO per day Potential capacity: 500 liter VCO per day

Technology
Use machineries that in line with Badan POM (Indonesian Food and Drug Agency) standard Uses Chiller Process in producing VCO

Coconut Arrived
Fresh dehushked nuts (12-13 months) From Tabanan, Bali Amount : 5300 coconuts By Truck

Shelling

Splitting

Washing
Use purifying water 8.100 Liter water for 5.250 coconuts

Grinding
Capacity : 400 coconut per hour

Wet milling
Capacity 500 coconuts per hour Use screw press

Chilling
Capacity : 60 Liter per 30 minutes Temperature : 7C

Before

After

Emulsion Crushing
Capacity : 60 Liter per 15 minutes To separate oil and liquid (water + residue)

After crushing 15 minutes

Solid Oil Liquid

Melting
Capacity : 200 Liter per 2 hours Temperature maximum 55C To melt solid oil so that we can avoid fermentation

Before

After

Centrifugation
Capacity : 150 Liter / hour Speed : 600 rpm

Before

After

Vacuum Evaporator
Capacity : 120 Liter per 17 hours Temperature : 58C To evaporate moisture until we get 0,1% moisture content

Filtration
Use paper filter 2 times Gravitation method