Processing of coconut oil into non-food products: CEPP experience

Mohamad Roji S., . and Nur Arbainah S A, . and Ramlan A., . (2010) Processing of coconut oil into non-food products: CEPP experience. [Proceedings Paper]

Refined bleached deodorized RBD and virgin coconut oil VCa are lipids that are suitable for food and non-food applications. Some of the non-food applications derived from these lipids are cosmetics soap carrier oil and aromatherapy products. Refined bleached deodorized coconut oil is obtained by extracting the oil from copra whereas VCO is obtained from a low temperature processing which include wet dry and integrated processes. Coconut oil is rich in the medium chain fatty acids MCFAs that have been shown to promote metabolic function. About 50 of the fatty acid in virgin coconut oil is lauric acid which is known for its anti-viral antibacterial and anti-fungal. It also contains traces of bioactive compounds such as provitamin A Beta-carotene and possesses antioxidant properties derived from the activities of tocopherol tocotrienol phytosterol and polyphenol. These minor components are believed to contribute to the extra nutritional benefit of the coconut oil. As a result VCO is used as functional component in nutraceutical and cosmeceutical products.VCO based skin care products is a natural cosmetic and a new concept in health and beauty care in which is nutrition directly delivered to the skin. There are several non-food VCO based products that have been developed at Chemical Engineering Pilot Plant CEPP. The focus is on cosmetics and body care products such as cleanser toner day and night cream massage oil hand and body lotion cracked heel cream body shampoo hair shampoo hair cream and antiseptic cream.

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Refined bleached deodorized RBD and virgin coconut oil VCa are lipids that are suitable for food and non-food applications. Some of the non-food applications derived from these lipids are cosmetics soap carrier oil and aromatherapy products. Refined bleached deodorized coconut oil is obtained by extracting the oil from copra whereas VCO is obtained from a low temperature processing which include wet dry and integrated processes. Coconut oil is rich in the medium chain fatty acids MCFAs that have been shown to promote metabolic function. About 50 of the fatty acid in virgin coconut oil is lauric acid which is known for its anti-viral antibacterial and anti-fungal. It also contains traces of bioactive compounds such as provitamin A Beta-carotene and possesses antioxidant properties derived from the activities of tocopherol tocotrienol phytosterol and polyphenol. These minor components are believed to contribute to the extra nutritional benefit of the coconut oil. As a result VCO is used as functional component in nutraceutical and cosmeceutical products.VCO based skin care products is a natural cosmetic and a new concept in health and beauty care in which is nutrition directly delivered to the skin. There are several non-food VCO based products that have been developed at Chemical Engineering Pilot Plant CEPP. The focus is on cosmetics and body care products such as cleanser toner day and night cream massage oil hand and body lotion cracked heel cream body shampoo hair shampoo hair cream and antiseptic cream.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Summary En
AGROVOC Term:	Coconut oil
AGROVOC Term:	Coconuts
AGROVOC Term:	Non food products
AGROVOC Term:	Functional foods
AGROVOC Term:	Malaysia
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:14
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11401

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