🌴 How Crude Coconut Oil Is Made: Production Process from Copra to Bulk Packaging

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Discover how Crude Coconut Oil (CCO) is produced — from copra drying and mechanical pressing to filtration and bulk export packaging. Clear, simple, export-focused.

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📌 Introduction

Crude Coconut Oil (CCO) is an essential raw material in the global oleochemical, soap, animal feed, and cosmetics industries. Understanding how CCO is made helps buyers evaluate quality, choose the right suppliers, and ensure stable long-term sourcing.

Below is the complete production process from fresh coconuts → copra → oil pressing → crude filtration → storage → bulk export packaging.

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🥥 Step-by-Step Production Process of Crude Coconut Oil

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🌞 1. Copra Drying – Preparing the Raw Material

Copra (dried coconut kernel) is the main raw material for CCO.

The drying process includes:

• Harvesting mature coconuts 🥥

• Removing husk and shell

• Cutting and drying the coconut meat under the sun or in mechanical dryers

• Reducing moisture content to around 6–7%

• Storing in a clean and dry environment

🎯 Purpose: Improve oil extraction yield and prevent mold formation.

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⚙️2. Mechanical Pressing – Extracting the Crude Oil

This is the core step in CCO production. The dried copra is processed using an expeller press:

• Copra is crushed into smaller pieces

• Pressed under high mechanical pressure

• Golden-yellow crude coconut oil flows out

• Press cake is discharged (used for animal feed)

🔥 No chemicals are added — resulting in a natural, unrefined oil suitable for soap making and oleochemical applications.

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🧽3. Crude Filtration – Removing Impurities

Freshly pressed oil still contains tiny impurities such as:

• micro coconut fibers

• fine sediments

• dust from copra

The oil goes through primary filtration, typically using industrial screens or a plate-frame filter system.

🎯 Purpose: Remove 80–90% of solid particles to meet export-grade standards.

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🛢️ 4. Storage & Settling – Stabilizing the Oil

After filtration, the oil is transferred into large storage tanks:

• Settling for 24–72 hours

• Heavy sediments naturally sink

• Upper layer becomes clearer and more stable in color

🏷️ Note: CCO color ranges from pale yellow → golden → deep yellow, depending on copra quality and FFA level.

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📦 5. Bulk Packaging – Ready for Export

When the oil meets quality specifications, it is packed according to customer requirements:

🛢️ Steel Drums (190–200 kg)

• Most common packaging

• Suitable for medium-volume buyers

🧊 IBC Tanks (1000L)

• Ideal for large orders

• Lower handling cost per ton

🚢 Flexibag (20 MT per container)

• Best for bulk buyers

• Cost-effective & eco-friendly option

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🧪 Key Quality Indicators of Crude Coconut Oil (CCO)

Indicator	Typical Range	Description
FFA	2–8%	Lower FFA means higher quality
Moisture	≤ 0.5%	Important for shelf life
AV	10-20	Lower AV means higher quality
Impurities	≤ 0.5%	After primary filtration

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🌍 Applications of Crude Coconut Oil (CCO)

🧼 Soap Manufacturing

Adds hardness and excellent foaming.

🏭 Oleochemicals

Used to produce surfactants, fatty acids, and glycerol.

🐄 Animal Feed

High-energy additive in feed production.

🧴 Cosmetics (after refining)

Used in lotions, creams, balms, and moisturizers.

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🚢 Why Choose Vietnam as Your CCO Source?

✨ Abundant copra supply from Ben Tre
✨ Competitive pricing vs Philippines & Indonesia
✨ Consistent production volume
✨ Strong export compliance and stable supply chain

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❓FAQ – Crude Coconut Oil

1. What is the typical color of CCO?

It ranges from pale yellow to deep golden depending on copra and FFA.

2. Does CCO have a strong smell?

Yes — a characteristic roasted or nutty odor from dried copra.

3. What is the shelf life of CCO?

Typically 6–12 months in cool, shaded storage.

4. Best packaging for export?

Flexibag for bulk buyers; steel drums for smaller orders.

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About Rich Moon

Rich Moon exports Crude Coconut Oil with consistent quality, stable supply capacity, and sustainable sourcing to customers across Asia, Africa, and Europe.
We provide multiple packaging options (Drums, IBC Tanks, Flexibags) and support full export documentation for global shipments.

Contact us for quotation:
Nora – Sales Executive
📧 Email: sale5@richmoon.com.vn
📱 Mobile/WhatsApp/WeChat: +84 964 279 454
🌐 Website: www.richmoon.com.vn
📍 Address: 270/4i Le Dinh Can Street, Tan Tao Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.