Description
Copra is the dried kernel of the coconut, which is extract coconut oil. Traditionally copra has been grated , ground and then boiled in water to extract coconut oil. It was used by Pacific island cultures and became a valuable commercial product for merchants in the South Seas and South Asia in the 1860s. Making copra – removing the shell, breaking it up, drying – is usually done where the coconut palms grow. Copra can be made through smoke drying, sun drying, or kiln drying. Copra are naturally dried under the shade for nine to twelve months. Copra meal can also contain 20-22% crude protein. 100 grams kernel consists of 354 calories.
