Value-added coconut co-products

摘要

While a great array of useful products are derived from the coconut palm, coconut oil is the dominant commercial commodity. The recent diversion of some interest from industrial end products derived from the oil to interest in the health benefits to humans and domestic animals has opened up limited new markets. Organic Products Pty Ltd has developed a range of stockfeed products based on the residual meal from the process of oil extraction from copra. Sound science and clear technical communication have gained us significant markets in the equine and ruminant feed industries in Australian and international markets. Horses benefit particularly from the low starch content, high fibre and energy from the oil in our product, while for cattle the intake of significant bypass protein is important.