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COMERG • Coconut extraction

Virgin Coconut

Cocos nucifera L.

Turn coconut meat into a clean, full-spectrum oil with COMERG equipment. Our cold, room-temperature, low-pressure process draws the oil straight from the dried flesh, rich in lauric acid and medium-chain triglycerides, with the soft, sweet natural aroma of fresh coconut kept intact.

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54% lauric acid

The fruit

Oil from the white flesh

Coconut oil is drawn from the dried white meat of Cocos nucifera. Unlike the aromatic spices, its value is not in a top note but in its fat, a stable, saturated oil built largely from lauric acid and other medium-chain triglycerides that the body takes up and uses quickly.

The dried meat is processed cold, so the oil keeps its soft, sweet natural coconut aroma and its full fatty-acid spectrum, without the bleaching or deodorising that refined oils go through.

Raw material

Botanical nameCocos nucifera L.
FamilyArecaceae
Plant partFruit meat
ConditionDried chips
OriginIndia, Indonesia
AvailabilityAll year

The oil

What the process delivers

Run on COMERG equipment, dried coconut meat yields a clean, full-spectrum oil, batch after batch. Because the extraction is cold and solvent-light, with no high heat and no refining, the natural fatty-acid balance and the soft coconut aroma carry straight through. The figures below are typical of a standardised BCoc-2.1 grade.

54%Lauric acid (C12)
~85%Medium-chain (C6-C12)
<25 °CExtraction temp
<0.1g/kg solvent residue
~5 kgMeat per kg oil
>250 °CFlash point

The method

Cold extraction, in three steps

No heat, no leftover solvent, no refining. This is what happens inside a COMERG aerosol system, and why the oil stays clean and full-spectrum.

1

Pressurised R134a flooding

Non-toxic liquefied R134a gas is introduced to the dried coconut chips at controlled, low pressure. There is no heat, the cycle begins and stays at room temperature.

2

Selective oil dissolution

The liquid gas gently dissolves the coconut oil and its medium-chain triglycerides, drawing them cleanly out of the flesh while the soft natural aroma stays intact.

3

Recovery and pure oil

The R134a is fully recovered and recycled in a closed loop. What is left is a clean coconut oil, with under 0.1 g/kg residue and no need for bleaching or deodorising.

Fatty-acid profile

The lipid fingerprint

The triglyceride breakdown by fatty acid. Lauric acid leads, backed by capric, caprylic and caproic acids, which together make coconut one of the richest natural sources of medium-chain triglycerides.

Lauric acid C12
54%
Capric acid C10
19%
Palmitic acid C16
7%
Caprylic acid C8
6%
Oleic acid C18:1
6%
Caproic acid C6
6%
Stearic acid C18
2%
0%20%40%55%+

Triglycerides of the fatty acids above, with a trace of volatile aroma. Per-batch analysis available on request.

Specification

BCoc-2.1 at a glance

Identity & origin

Botanical nameCocos nucifera L.
Plant partFruit meat
OriginIndia, Indonesia
Product codeBCoc-2.1
CAS No.8001-31-8
TypeFull-spectrum oil

Production

MethodLiquefied-gas extraction
TemperatureBelow 25 °C
SolventFood-grade (Dir. 97/60/EC)
Solvent residue< 0.1 g/kg
RefiningNone (not bleached)
Concentration1 kg ≈ 5 kg meat

Physical

AppearanceLight yellow oily liquid
AromaSoft, sweet, coconut
INCI nameCocos Nucifera Extract
Density915 g/l
Refractive index1.4480
Acid value8 mg KOH/g

Solubility & output

In oilsFully soluble
In waterInsoluble
Flash point> 250 °C
FormsOil
ContainerLined aluminium bottle
Shelf life2 years

Why coconut, why cold

A clean oil, captured whole

A rich source of MCTs

Cocos nucifera, India and Indonesia

Plant partDried meat
Meat per kg oil~5 kg
Lauric acid~54%
Medium-chain~85%

Captured cold

Versus refined coconut oil

Natural aromaKept
BleachingNone
Process temperature< 25 °C
Fatty-acid spectrumFull

Applications

What you can make

Food & bakery Chocolate & confectionery Beverages Skincare & cosmetics MCT & nutrition Hair & body care

The oil can be used as-is or as a base for fractionation and formulation. As a clean, full-spectrum coconut oil it suits food, cosmetic and nutritional use alike.

Why the COMERG line

Built for clean oils like coconut

A clean, full-spectrum oil that keeps its natural aroma is not an accident of the meat alone, it is what the right equipment makes repeatable. Our line is engineered around the things that matter when you want oil without refining.

Room temperatureR134a aerosol extraction works cold and at low pressure, so the soft natural coconut aroma is never cooked off.
Full fatty-acid spectrumThe lauric acid and medium-chain triglycerides come through whole, with no bleaching or deodorising step to strip them.
Fully automatedClosed-loop systems run the cycle for you, so results stay consistent and one operator can handle the line.
Clean and solvent-lightSolvent residue stays below 0.1 g/kg, and the R134a is fully recovered in a closed loop.
Scales with youFrom a 10 l pilot unit to 2000 l production, the same method grows from R&D batches to full output.
EconomicalIt uses around 85% less energy than solvent methods and needs no special hazardous-location facility.

Why it wins

Compared to the alternatives

Against expeller pressing, solvent extraction and full refining, cold R134a extraction gives a clean oil that keeps its natural aroma and full fatty-acid spectrum.

FeatureCOMERG R134aExpeller pressedSolvent (hexane)RBD refined
Process temperature< 25 °C (room temp)40-90 °C50-70 °CHigh heat
Natural aromaKeptMostly keptReducedRemoved
Fatty-acid spectrumFullFullFullFull
Bleaching / deodorisingNoneNoneUsuallyYes
Solvent residue< 0.1 g/kgNoneNeeds post-purgeNone
Energy use85% less vs solventMediumMedium-highHigh
Special facilityNot requiredNot requiredRequiredRequired

From meat to oil

The machines for coconut

A complete COMERG line takes coconut from dried meat to a clean oil. These are the core stages, each available as standalone equipment.

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Product specificationFull composition, properties, packaging and handling for coconut oil BCoc-2.1.
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Questions

Coconut extraction, explained

A 100% natural, full-spectrum coconut oil, product code BCoc-2.1. It is rich in lauric acid (around 54%) and other medium-chain triglycerides, with no additives, bleaching or deodorising.

Liquefied food-grade gas extraction at room temperature, below 25 °C, and low pressure. Because there is no high heat or refining, the natural fatty-acid spectrum and the soft coconut aroma are preserved, and solvent residue stays below 0.1 g/kg.

Refined coconut oil is usually bleached and deodorised, which strips the natural aroma. Cold R134a extraction draws the oil out clean, so it keeps its character and full fatty-acid balance without those steps.

It is a full-spectrum coconut oil, one of the richest natural sources of medium-chain triglycerides, led by lauric acid. It can be used as-is or as the feedstock for further fractionation into a concentrated MCT oil.

Yes. The same cold process runs from a 10 l pilot unit to 2000 l production systems, so you can start small and grow without changing method.

It is produced with a food-grade solvent per Directive 97/60/EC. It is a raw material for formulation, not intended for direct consumption or undiluted topical use, and users are responsible for compliance with applicable legislation.

Yes. A per-batch analysis is available on request, and a Safety Data Sheet per 2006/1907/EC is supplied with the product.

Set up your coconut line

Tell us your throughput and target product. We will recommend the right system, share a yield estimate for your coconut meat, and reply with pricing and lead time, usually within 48 hours.

COMERG extracts are raw materials for product formulation. They are not intended for direct consumption or for undiluted topical application in cosmetics, perfumery or aromatherapy. This information is provided to the best of our knowledge and is not a substitute for prior testing of suitability for the intended use. Keep away from children.

The coconut line

Equipment for processing coconut

The machines below make up the coconut line, the equipment that takes the meat through to a clean oil. Request a quote on any unit and we will reply with pricing and lead time.

  • 5L Fully Automated Compound Remediation System

    5L Fully Automated Compound Remediation System

    A bench-scale system that refines a finished botanical extract, selectively removing unwanted constituents at room temperature while preserving the aromatics and actives.

  • 6" SS Wiped Film Distillation System

    6″ SS Wiped Film Distillation System

    A stainless-steel short-path wiped film system that distills and purifies heat-sensitive botanical fractions in seconds under deep vacuum, with no thermal damage.

  • Automated Vape Cartridge Filling Machine

    Automated Vape Cartridge Filling Machine

    A compact automated filler for viscous botanical oils, with a heated mixer, jacketed feed and temperature-controlled nozzle for clean, bubble-free 0.3-3 mL doses.

  • Dual-Cut Botanical Harvester

    Dual-Cut Botanical Harvester

    A tractor-towed harvester that cuts flowering tops and stalks in a single pass, feeding a self-unloading 5 m³ bunker at up to 2 hectares per hour.

  • EtOH Fully Automated Ethanol Extraction System

    EtOH Fully Automated Ethanol Extraction System

    A scalable 20-1000L ethanol platform that washes botanicals with chilled food-grade ethanol and recovers the solvent in a closed loop for clean, full-spectrum extracts.

  • Gas Chromatography Analysis System

    Gas Chromatography Analysis System

    A compact benchtop GC-FID analyser with a built-in hydrogen generator and dual columns for fast, low-cost potency, aroma-profile and residual-solvent testing.

  • Mold & Yeast Remediation System

    Mold & Yeast Remediation System

    A low-pressure decontamination system that removes mold, yeast and microbial load from botanical material and extracts at room temperature, with no heat or irradiation.

  • SHW 120L Subcritical Hot Water Extraction System

    SHW 120L Subcritical Hot Water Extraction System

    A solvent-free 120L production system that extracts polar, water-soluble compounds with pressurised hot water, delivering both a concentrated extract and an aromatic water.

  • SHW 60L Subcritical Hot Water Extraction System

    SHW 60L Subcritical Hot Water Extraction System

    A solvent-free 60L system that extracts polar, water-soluble compounds with pressurised hot water, yielding both a concentrated extract and a fragrant aromatic water.

  • Stick & Seed Separation System

    Stick & Seed Separation System

    A sifting and air-separation line that sorts dried botanical biomass into three clean fractions – flower and leaf, stalk, and seed – ready for extraction or sale.