Processing Coconut (Cocos Nucifera L.) into Virgin Coconut Oil Products: Cold-press Method

Peter Dekker; Hanny Frederik; Ivan Th. J. Weismann

doi:10.61471/ko-jan.v1i1.10

Authors

Peter Dekker Founder of Sulalam’s VCO, Netherland
Hanny Frederik Sekolah Tinggi Filsafat Theologia Jaffray Makassar https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9692-1079
Ivan Th. J. Weismann Sekolah Tinggi Filsafat Theologia Jaffray Makassar https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4377-3877

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61471/ko-jan.v1i1.10

Keywords:

Coconut, Cocos Nucifera L., Cold-press Method, Sulalam, Virgin Coconut Oil

Abstract

This article will describe the impact producing and using Virgin Coconut Oil can make on the life of people in a small village. It offers them work opportunities and a better income for the farmers, but it also helps them become healthier. It has a reason why people worldwide described the Coconut as the “fruit of life”. The method is a literature review and describes the processing of Virgin Coconut Oil located in Takalar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Sulalam's VCO has a good impact on body health and for maintaining health.

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