AURO-The-Natural-Choice-for-daily-Life-04.2019

COCONUT FAT pressed through the narrowing spiral segments of the extruding press. The oil runs through sieve baskets with differently big meshes into a stainless steel funnel suited for foodstuff. The oil cake is pressed out through a freely adjustable gap. The coconut oil, also called coconut fat, we use at AURO is won from coconut fruits that are grown in cer- tified organic farming (cof). With the help of alkaline solu- tions, it is processed further into coconut oil soap in our own production plant. Did you know? The coconut is one of the most important crop plants worldwide. The annual production is 44.723.000 tons. About 8 % of the worldwide oil demand is covered by coconut oil. A SYMBOL FOR EXOTICISM For many people, the coconut is a symbol for exoticism, associated with palm trees, white beaches in tur- quoise-coloured lagoons and, if available, a drink served in a coconut half… Inhabitants of the tropical coasts have a more realistic view as the coconut tree is also an impor- tant source of food and raw material for many people. From the palm leaf to the nutshell, there is hardly a part of the plant that does not prove to be very useful. In the native countries, the coconut tree is also called the „tree of life“ or „the tree of thousand possibilities“. The colour of the oil is white to yellow, it smells fresh and mild, with a light coconut scent. The tree with the latin name cocos nucifera originates from the Malay Archipelago where it was cultivated already 3.000 to 4.000 years ago. Extraction The oil is suited for use in soap and candle manufactur- ing. The high share of lauric acid makes coconut oil also an important base material for surfactants. In order to be processed, the seed has to be cleaned and made avail- able with the required moisture content. If needed, the seed gets preheated and dosed before it enters the a u g e r where it is from c ertified o rganic f arming Oils and fats cof ORIGIN: PHILIPPINES 8