VCO Crude Extraction

via Cold Press

Almost over thousands of studies have proven, coconut oil to be one of
the healthiest foods. The many uses and healing benefits of coconut oil go
beyond people’s expectation, coconut is indeed a true superfood. This
procedure shows the necessary steps in making virgin coconut oil at
home.

Materials:
- 362.2 grams of Coconut meat
- 250ml of Distilled water
- Aluminum basin
- Filter paper
- Sterile cloth
- Funnel Jar
- Rubber gloves

Procedure:
1. Make sure that all the materials and equipments you are going to use
are sterilized before you proceed to the next steps. Failure to do so may
lead to bad results in the experiment such as bacterial growth that can
cause unpleasant smell and taste.

1. The second step is to transfer the coconut meat into the cloth.

2. The third step will be milking the coconut mixture until all the coconut
milk is gathered in the aluminum basin.

3. After the milking process you will transfer the coconut milk into a
container.

4. Then you will refrigerate it until the mixture will seperate .

5. After the mixture had separated intro cream, water and oil you will
gather all the oil that was produced.

6. Then you will filter it with the filter paper to get rid of the residue.
7. The final step is to transfer it into a sterile jar.

Documentation:
Members:
Cabrera, Jamhire D.
Dela Cruz, Tyra Jenna G.
Estabillo, Ashley Nicole M.
Mallari, Jomary C.
Nollase, Shanelle T.
Ramos, Charlaine A.