Crude Coconut Oil (CNO) is known as "basic industrial grade oil".
Basically, CNO is an end-product of squeezing out the oil from Copra
(dried coconut meat)
by the use of expeller press and then refined to eliminate impurities/contaminants.
Coconut oil has the attribute of being mild on the skin, thus it is used as moisturizer.
It can also be used as cleansing agent and protection against the sun.
Therefore, it is often used as raw material for oleochemicals,
manufacturing soap, shampoo, and cosmetics products.
Pyhysical/Chemical Characteristics
FFA as Lauric
Moisture & Impurities:
Iodine Value (WIJS):
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Color (AOCS method
CC13 B-45):
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Vapo Pressure (mmHG/70 degrees F):
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Solubility in water:
Percent Volatiles by Volume:
4% max
1% max
10% max
250 min.
70 yellow max
15 red max
Golden yellow oily with fatty odor
> 450 degrees F 0.01 1 insoluble 0