Production 
VIRGIN COCONUT OIL (VCO)
1. Scope of Work
This standard consists of how to determine quality control/condition, sampling method, how to test hygienity, Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO)
2. Term and Definition
Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO)
Oil which is derived from old and fresh coconut meat (cocos nucifera L), pressed with or without water, with heating process of no more than 60⁰C, or without heating process and safe to be consumed.
Note: VCO is the abbreviation of Virgin Coconut oil
3. Composition of main (raw) material
The main raw material for producing VCO will be old and fresh coconut meat
4. Quality Requirement
| No | Type of Test | Unit | Conditions |
| 1
2 3 4
5 6
7
8
9 | Condition: 1.1 Smell 1.2 Taste 1.3 Color
Water and compound will be evaporated Iod numeral Free fatty acid (calculated as lauric acid) Peroxide numeral Fatty acid: 6.1 Kaproat acid (C6 : 0) 6.2 Kaprilat acid (C8 : 0) 6.3 Caprat acid (C10 : 0) 6.4 Lauric acid (C12 : 0) 6.5 Miristat acid (C14 : 0) 6.6 Palmitat acid (C16 : 0) 6.7 Stearat acid (C18) 6.8 Oleat acid (C18 : 1) 6.9 Linoleat acid (C18 : 2) 6.10 Linolenat acid (C18 : 3)
Microbe contamination/stain microbe a. Angka lempeng total Metal contamination/stain metal: 8.1 Led (Pb) 8.2 Copper (Cu) 8.3 Iron (Fe) 8.4 Cadmium (Cd) Stain Arsenic (As) |
% G iod/100g %
Mg ek/kg
% % % % % % % % % %
Koloni/ml
mg/kg mg/kg mg/kg mg/kg mg/kg |
Fresh coconut meat, no rancidity, Normal, cooking oil Clear to light yellow
Max 0,2 4,1 – 11,0
Max 0,2 Max 2,0
ND – 0,7 4,6 – 10,0 5,0 – 8,0 45,1 – 53,2 16,8 – 21 7,5 – 10,2 2,0 – 4,0 5,0 – 10,0 1,0 – 2,5 ND – 0,2
Max 10
Max 0,1 Max 0,4 Max 5,0 Max 0,1 Max 0,1 |
5. Sampling method
Sampling method as stated in Appendix A
6. Testing Method
Testing method of VCO will be as follows:
1. Condition
1.1 Testing method of aroma/smell, as per Appendix B.2.1
1.2 Testing method of taste, as per Appendix B.2.2
1.3 Testing method of color, as per Appendix B.2.3
2 Testing method of water content, as per Appendix B.3
3 Testing method of iod numeral, as per Appendix B.4
4 Testing method of lauric acid, as per Appendix B.5
5 Testing method of peroxide numeral, as per Appendix B.6
6 Testing method of fatty acids, as per Appendix B.7
7 Testing method of microbe contamination, as per Appendix B.8
8 Testing method of metal contamination/stain metal, as per Appendix B.9
9 Testing method of arsenic contamination, as per Appendix B.10
7. Tested Condition
VCO is evidently passed the test when it meets the quality requirement as per section 5.
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