Ben Tre is considered the "capital" of Vietnam with more coconut 52.000ha, for the production of over 400 million left / year. In addition to drinking coconut water, unique products of Ben Tre coconut is coconut oil - the "pharmaceutical" totally natural ...
Back to manual processing
Coconut oil production bases his craft Huynh Van Cuong Ngo Thi Hoang Oanh and she, in incubation Tich Khanh Khanh Thanh Tan (North Mo Cay district, Ben Tre) with traditional "hereditary".
Ms. Oanh said , his former principal crude oil processing. Crude oil (used as soap) was won very quickly, while pure oil per batch (about 50 coconuts) have gone through many stages and lasts for 4 to 5 hours to complete. In 1990, in Ben Tre coconut oil is industrial production, oil pressure and faster processing by machine, so higher yields and lower costs as well.
Recently, the market suddenly popular handmade coconut oil, so her family Oanh old job back. Sharing tips winning handcrafted virgin coconut oil, she said Oanh: Want to coconut oil and perfumed quality, delicious, they must choose to coconuts, dry, dark shell. After shelling, grated coconut and extract the juice (squeezed) juice taken. As the winner of coconut oil, the most important is the fire to medium-range, frequently stir with chopsticks or shovel to avoid being burnt coconut meat section at the bottom.
Average monthly basis by Ms. Oanh provide market about 150 to 200 liters of virgin coconut oil is handmade home win. With an average price of 200,000 VND / liter, after deducting all expenses, interest income, she Oanh 10-15 million.
Beauty in coconut oil
According to documents, coconut oil contains about 50% lauric acid - resistant qualities fungi, bacteria and viruses. Coconut oil helps in healing and restoring skin lesions. On the other hand, we can prevent split ends hair.
