Coconut Chips
Coconut Chips
Coconut Chips
COCONUT CHIPS
Of the more than 1500 species in the Palm family of plants (Palmaceae), the Coconut palm is the
best known. A unique tree, with no really close relatives (it is the only member of the genus
Cocos), it is considered to be one of the most useful trees in the world. A recent study reported
360 contemporary uses for this tree, half of which were for food. Several Philippine proverbs
demonstrate the usefulness of this species:
"If you could count the stars, then you could count all the ways the coconut serves us."
Coconut meat is the rich white lining that is contained within the shell of a coconut. Coconut
meat can be juicy and tender, or slightly thick and crunchy, to tough and fibrous depending on
how long the kernel has been stored.
Coconut Chips
Coconut chips, as any other chips, are a ready to eat snack food. Dehydrated mature coconut
kernel slicers are dipped in osmotic medium like sugar syrup is called Coconut Chips. The major
characteristics of coconut chips are as follows:
Nutritional Information
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Coconuts of the age 8-10 month old with reasonable water inside are selected for the production
of Coconut Chips. The cost of raw material is assumed to be Rs.20/kg. At 80% capacity
1,00,800 kg of coconut are required for one year and the cost is estimated to be Rs.20,16,000/-.
Processing Method
Flow Chart
Dehusking
Deshelling
Paring
Blanching
Draining
Slicing
Cooling
Packing
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Paring: It is done to remove the brown skin of the kernel with the help of a machine or
manually. Care should be taken to remove the testa alone without affecting the kernel.
Blanching: Pared coconuts are dipped in boiling water mixed with 0.05% Potassium Meta
bisulphate for 15 minutes in a blanching machine.
Draining: It can be done with the help of vibratory screener. This will remove the excess water
present in the blanched coconuts.
Slicing: It is done to reduce the size of coconut kernel into very thin slices. It can be done with
the help of a slicer /peeler.
Osmotic dehydration: The coconut chips are then immersed in sugar solution of 50 Brix for 1
hour. Essence of flavours can be added at this time. A little of salt is also added to the sugar
solution. Agitation of the sugar solution is required during osmotic dehydration.
Drain: The coconut chips are then spread over moisture absorbing paper to remove the excess
water.
Drying: Drained coconut chips are then dried at a temperature of 70-80C for 4-5 hours. In order
to avoid sticking on the pan, turn the coconut chips after one hour of drying. For toasting purpose
increase the temperature upto 90C and dry until chips get toasted flavor. The product will be
golden brown in color after toasting.
Packing: Since the coconut chips are hygroscopic in nature, packing in metallised poly film or
aluminium foil laminated with LDPC film are preferably good to maintain the color and flavor of
coconut chips upto six months period without affecting nutritional and biochemical changes. In
order to avoid breakage of chips during transportation, nitrogen flushing is usually done in
pouches.
Different types of chips can be prepared by adding different types of essences and masalas to
increase the varieties.
Yield of the product: 420 kg (1000 nuts) of coconut will give 100kg of coconut chips.
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Annexure 1
Machinery manufactures list*
Dehusking machine
S.No Supplier address Contact details
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De shelling
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East ) - 683542
Mosons Engineering
Phone:0490 234 7990
Industrial Estate, Palayad, Thalassery, Kannur
6 Mobile:+91 9567 867 998
(Dist.),
Email: engineering@moso
Kerala, India
nsgroup.in
04802881908
Pilotsmith India Pvt Ltd. Kalletumkara,Trichur -
7 mech@pilotsmithindia.co
680683
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Blanching machine
1 Rudra Engineers Phone: 09623191989
Gat No. 1074/1, Markal, MIDC, Taluka Khed
Pune - 412105
Maharashtra, India
2 Excel Plants & Equipment Pvt Ltd Phone :
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Mixing vessels
1 Madhav Engineersc Mobile:
Naresh Bhai (Proprietor) +(91)-9371709427
Survey No. 130, Hissa No. A/2, Bhoidapada, +(91)-9673777215
Rajivali Road, Vasai East
Palghar - 401210, India
2 Hexamide Agrotech Incorporation Mobile:
Ajay Jadhav (Director) +(91)-9920407709
Mr. Ajay Jadhav Patil +(91)-9920407727
Plot No. 11, Aditya Industrial Estate, At Post
Kumbiwali, Khalapur
Navi Mumbai - 410210
3 Shree Shakti Pharma Equipment Mobile:
Manik Panchal (CEO) +(91)-9892809768
Plot No. 406, Road No. 28, Ramnagar, Ramwadi, +(91)-8452800237
Near Spearige Company
Thane - 400604
4 Amson Engineering 8048079041
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9 TEMPSEN DEVICES
T. Ajitha (Manager) Mobile:
S. Ramesh +(91)-9841201758
Plot No. 2 & 3, Balaji Nagar, 4th Street, +(91)-9444060776
Mettukuppam, Thoraipakkam, CHENNAI
Chennai - 600097, Tamil Nadu
10 Mobile:
Texcare Instruments, Delhi +(91)-9899309879
Archana Sachan (Business Head) +(91)-9310108901
107/1 Pocket D, Near Pradhan Ji Ka Bagh, Telephone:
Hastsal Industrial Area, Uttam Nagar +(91)-(11)-65659697
Delhi- 110059 +(91)-(11)-25351525
Packing machine
1 Ashvani Packaging
Sanjay Saroj (Proprietor) Mobile:
Gala No. 14, Shiv Shakti Society, Opposite +(91)-8080669990
D'souza Compound, 90 Feet Road, Sakinaka, +(91)-9987372609
Andheri East
Mumbai - 400072, Maharashtra
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Mumbai 400059
4 Vishal Packaging
Rajesh Rajput (Owner) Mobile:
Plot No. 385C, Bhatia Colony, Near Budho Devi +(91)-9810364918
Hospital, Sector- 2, Ballabgarh +(91)-9540376949
Faridabad 121004
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