Copra ( > ) refers to the dried coconut kernels from which coconut oil is expelled. Traditionally, the coconut kernels are sun-dried, especially for export, before the oil, also known as copra oil, is pressed out. The coconut fruit, when de-husked is essentially a drupe that is obtained from a tropical feather-leaved palm tree—the Coconut palm (Cocos nucifera). The oil extracted from copra is rich in lauric acid, making it an important commodity in the preparation of lauryl alcohol, soaps, fatty acids, cosmetics, etc. and thus a lucrative product for many coconut-producing countries. The palatable oil cake, known as copra cake, obtained as a residue in the production of copra oil is used in animal feeds. The ground cake is known as coconut or copra meal. Production Copra has traditionally been grated and ground then boiled in water to extract coconut oil. It was used by Pacific island cultures and became a valuable commercial
Copra ( > ) se refiere a los núcleos de coco secos de los que se expulsa el aceite de coco. Tradicionalmente, los núcleos de coco son secados por el sol, especialmente para la exportación, antes de que el aceite, también conocido como aceite de copra, se presione. El fruto de coco, cuando se deshusked es esencialmente una drupa que se obtiene de un árbol de palma de hojas de plumas tropicales - la palma de coco (Cocos nucifera). El aceite extraído de copra es rico en ácido laurico, por lo que es una mercancía importante en la preparación de alcohol de copra, jabones, ácidos grasos, cosméticos, etc. y por lo tanto un producto lucrativo para muchos países productores de coco. El pastel de aceite de palma, conocido como pastel de copra, obtenido como un residuo en la producción de aceite de copra se utiliza en los alimentos de animales. El pastel de tierra se conoce como