Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) Cold Pressing SOP
Cold-press SOP for VCO production. Requires 304 stainless-steel contact parts to resist coconut water corrosion — specify when ordering.
Haonuo cold-press machines (HN426, ≤ 60 °C) extract 30–40 % oil from fresh grated coconut (wet basis) or 55–60 % from copra, residual oil in cake 6–8 %. A 100 kg batch takes about 2 hours — cold cycles are slow by design, and premium VCO pricing offsets this. Daily throughput ≈ 400 kg fresh (8 hr, single barrel).
Two feedstock paths — same machine
🥥 Fresh coconut
De-shell, pare the brown skin, grate finely. Use within 24 hours. High moisture content (50–55 %) — yield runs 30–40 % on wet weight.
🌴 Copra (dried coconut meat)
Sun-dried or kiln-dried coconut, 5–7 % moisture. Stores for months and yields more per kilogram than fresh — 55–60 % vs 30–40 % (fresh is wet basis).
Cold-press process
- 1
Load 100 kg grated coconut
Spread evenly in tabung press. Cold-press barrel must be 304 SS — coconut water corrodes mild steel in weeks.
- 2
Press at 27–30 MPa, ≤ 60 °C (~ 2 h / batch)
Monitor barrel temp. VCO flavour is sensitive to heat — do not exceed 60 °C. This is the FSSAI definition of cold-pressed for coconut oil. Cold cycles run ~ 2 h per 100 kg batch.
- 3
Filter & bottle
VCO is clear, light-coloured. Filter press gives crystal-clear result. Bottles within 24 hours for best aroma retention.
100 kg grated coconut — what you get
| Output | Fresh coconut | Copra |
|---|---|---|
| Crude VCO yield | 30–40 kg (wet basis) | 55–60 kg |
| Residual oil in cake | 6–8 % | 6–8 % |
| Cycle time | ≈ 2 h | ≈ 2 h |
Need 304 SS contact parts? Tell us when quoting — free specification change. See Coconut Oil Solution page for more.