Copra is the dried meat or kernal obtained from coconuts split into two parts
Copra is the dried meat or kernal obtained from coconuts split into two parts and dried by sun or hot air or smoke dried. The name derives from khopra, the Hindi word for coconut. Copra is the commercial form of coconut from which coconut oil is extracted by boiling and pressing. It was developed as a commercial product by merchants in the South Seas and South Asia in the 1860s. Making copra-removing the shell, breaking up, drying-is done where the palms grow. Copra shall be in sound merchantable condition, well dried & reasonably firm. Grades:(1) Milling Superior MS - (1)MS - (2)(2) Milling OrdinaryMO - (1)MO - (2)Requirements for milling superior copra S1 No. Characteristics Requirements Grade1 Grade 2 i Moisture, per cent by mass, max 6.0 6.0 ii Oil content (moisture free basis) per cent by mass, min. 68.0 68.0 iii Broken cups or chips per cent by number, max. (passing through a 9.5-mm sieve) 10 15 vi Mouldy cups, per cent by count max. 10 15 Requirements for milling ordinary copraSI No. Characteristics Requirements Grade1 Grade 2 i Moisture, per cent by mass, max 10 10 ii Oil content (moisture free basis) per cent by mass, min. 68.0 68.0 iii Broken cups or chips per cent by number, max. (passing through a 9.5-mm sieve) Not specified Not specified vi Mouldy cups*, per cent by count max. 20 50 Packing Details: In 50 Kgs Gunny Bags.
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Style:
Dried, Preserved
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Preservation Process:
Oil
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