Production of virgin coconut oil (VCO) via combination of microwave and centrifugation method

In this study, the potential of the centrifugation method and the combination of microwave and centrifugation method in demulsification (emulsion breaking) of coconut milk emulsion is investigated. The conventional methods in producing Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) by using drying, fermentation and cold...

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Main Author:	Wong, Pei Wen
Format:	Undergraduates Project Papers
Language:	English
Published:	2010
Subjects:	TP Chemical technology
Online Access:	http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/3362/ http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/3362/ http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/3362/1/CD5632_WONG_PEI_WEN.pdf

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spelling	ump-33622015-03-03T08:00:44Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/3362/ Production of virgin coconut oil (VCO) via combination of microwave and centrifugation method Wong, Pei Wen TP Chemical technology In this study, the potential of the centrifugation method and the combination of microwave and centrifugation method in demulsification (emulsion breaking) of coconut milk emulsion is investigated. The conventional methods in producing Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) by using drying, fermentation and cold pressing need longer time to break these emulsions. For the research purpose, the coconut milk without added water from local market was used as samples. For the centrifugation method, the centrifuge speeds were varied from 6000 to 12000rpm and centrifugation times were varied from 30 to 105min. For the combination of microwave and centrifugation method, the microwave powers of 360, 540 and 720Watts were used and centrifugation times were varied from 60 to 105min. From the results obtained, for centrifugation method, the highest yield of 37.3% VCO is obtained at 12000rpm and 105min; while, for the combination of microwave and centrifugation method, the highest yield of 46.88% VCO is obtained at 720W of microwave power at 12000rpm and 105min. Results showed that the combination of microwave and centrifugation method gives a better yield of VCO. Due to its fast and higher yield of VCO, combination of microwave and centrifugation method can be used as an alternative demulsification method for oil-in-water coconut milk emulsions. 2010-11 Undergraduates Project Papers NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/3362/1/CD5632_WONG_PEI_WEN.pdf Wong, Pei Wen (2010) Production of virgin coconut oil (VCO) via combination of microwave and centrifugation method. Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering , Universiti Malaysia Pahang . http://iportal.ump.edu.my/lib/item?id=chamo:58086&theme=UMP2
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spellingShingle	TP Chemical technology Wong, Pei Wen Production of virgin coconut oil (VCO) via combination of microwave and centrifugation method
description	In this study, the potential of the centrifugation method and the combination of microwave and centrifugation method in demulsification (emulsion breaking) of coconut milk emulsion is investigated. The conventional methods in producing Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) by using drying, fermentation and cold pressing need longer time to break these emulsions. For the research purpose, the coconut milk without added water from local market was used as samples. For the centrifugation method, the centrifuge speeds were varied from 6000 to 12000rpm and centrifugation times were varied from 30 to 105min. For the combination of microwave and centrifugation method, the microwave powers of 360, 540 and 720Watts were used and centrifugation times were varied from 60 to 105min. From the results obtained, for centrifugation method, the highest yield of 37.3% VCO is obtained at 12000rpm and 105min; while, for the combination of microwave and centrifugation method, the highest yield of 46.88% VCO is obtained at 720W of microwave power at 12000rpm and 105min. Results showed that the combination of microwave and centrifugation method gives a better yield of VCO. Due to its fast and higher yield of VCO, combination of microwave and centrifugation method can be used as an alternative demulsification method for oil-in-water coconut milk emulsions.
format	Undergraduates Project Papers
author	Wong, Pei Wen
author_facet	Wong, Pei Wen
author_sort	Wong, Pei Wen
title	Production of virgin coconut oil (VCO) via combination of microwave and centrifugation method
title_short	Production of virgin coconut oil (VCO) via combination of microwave and centrifugation method
title_full	Production of virgin coconut oil (VCO) via combination of microwave and centrifugation method
title_fullStr	Production of virgin coconut oil (VCO) via combination of microwave and centrifugation method
title_full_unstemmed	Production of virgin coconut oil (VCO) via combination of microwave and centrifugation method
title_sort	production of virgin coconut oil (vco) via combination of microwave and centrifugation method
publishDate	2010
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