COCONUT CHIPS DRYING

PRESENTED BYAJI.E.B2013-02-004COCONUT CHIPS DRYING

INTRODUCTION

Coconut is major plantation crop of Kerala.The pure coconut meat contain Moisture - 36.3% Coconut chips is a value added product of coconut (Cocos nucifera) kernel Avg 120-150g chips ,from one coconutShell life of coconut chips -6 months

PROCESS FLOWCoconut(10 month matured coconut kernal)

Removal of shell

Removal of Testa

Cutting in to pieces

Slicing of Kernel

0smotic Dehydration (1 hr/40 min)

Drying (4-6 hrs)

Packaging

DRYING METHODS

Osmotic dehydration

Hot air tray drier (Drying)

Fully matured husked nuts are baked in an oven at 175 C for 15-30 minutesosmotic dehydration by soaking in juice solution (beet root /carrot juice with sugar syrup) for one hourThe color and sugar treated coconut slices were dried at different temperatures viz., 60C, 70C and 80C for 4-6 h.

The hot air tray drier was used for drying the coconut slices. The higher drying temperature (80C) took only 3 h to dry the chips The lower temperature (60C) required 5 h drying time for the complete removal of moisture. Samples were stored in laminated aluminium pouches /LLDPE containers at ambient temperature (~27C) during the storage period.

COCONUT CHIPS

CHARACTERISTICS coconut chips

Not fried in oilCrispyNo preservativesNo loss of flavour/nutrients present in the kernelReady to eat as snacksOn rehydration chips are just like fresh kernel

COCONUT CHIPS - DRYERS

INDUSTRIAL COCONUT CHIPS DRYING MACHINE

FEATURESMostofhotaircirclesinthesealedovenHighheatingefficiencyandenergy- saving. HavingforcedventilationfunctionEquippedwithadjustablewindseparatorplateshighdryingevenness

Youcanfreelychoosesteam , eletricity and gas astheheatingsourceLowworkingnoiseStableworkingconditionAutomatictemperaturecontrol system Easytoinstallandmaintain

Thedryingovenismadeup ofcarbon steel,stainlesssteelaccordingtothe required.Automaticcontrolsystemorcomputer controlsystemforyourchoiceThefinalwatercontentcanbe