Mobile Coconut Milk and Virgin Coconut Oil Processing Equipment

1. Mobile Processing of Coconut Milk and Virgin Coconut Oil
The concept of a Mobile Milk Factory Unit (MMF) The MMF Truck Trailer is a self-contained (water, a purposely designed trailer. This trailer is
started by discovering that existing fixed building power, fuel) unit and travels to farms for on- refrigerated and comes fully equipped with
facilities are generally used at a fraction of their site processing. The mobile factory can remain all regulatory approved equipment. All floor
designed capacity and some operate under onsite for the duration of the factory process. drains are connected to central points for easy
inadequate hygienic conditions. A definite need Site facility equipment supplied by the land coupling. The converted mechanical horse is
exists for hygienic processing facilities, both for owner is limited to fruit transport trailers. Bins used as storage for product containers. Bottled
public health reasons and to replace expensive and micro trailers are filled and parked adjacent coconut milk or VCO containers are transferred
fixed building projects. This MMF Truck Trailer is to the mobile factory to initiate processing. For to a refrigerated truck for transportation to retail
capable of processing coconuts for Coconut Milk customers where extended production is assured, distribution. The fixed distribution warehouse
and Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) to meet hygienic the trailer can be converted to a modular pod. facility is utilized as the centralized scheduling
processing and food grade standards. and maintenance location. The mobile factory
Coconut milk and VCO production is performed will operate within a 150km radius of the
under controlled hygienic conditions using centralized location.
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2. Mobile Coconut Milk Process
Shells De-Shell
Bio-Waste Container
Trailer
Tank Press Shred Crush Peel Waste Wash
Standardize Pasteurize Fill MMF Unit
Mobile Coconut Milk Process 8. Crush—The complete copra balls are dumped into a crusher to
reduce the copra piece size for shredding.
General Process—The MMF truck-trailer combination (with storage, 9. Shredding—The reduced copra pieces are loaded in the
refrigeration, processing stations, etc.) travels to individual farms, or shredder.
processing areas. A driver including seven workers operates the unit. Storage 10. Press—The shredded copra is conveyed through a chute for
On arrival the Food Scientist conducts inspection tests of a few expeller pressing the coconut milk.
coconuts to prepare for processing.
for 11. Tank—The coconut milk is pumped into a tank for
standardization.
1. Travel to farm—The main truck cabin is uncoupled and Transport 12. Pasteurize—The standardized coconut milk is pumped into a
reversed to the side of the trailer in-line with the bottling door. heat exchanger for sterilization.
2. Refrigeration coupling—The refrigerated bottling unit reverses 13. Inspection—Food science tests are performed on pasteurized
to the processing module and forms an air-tight cold chain seal. production.
3. Coconut Gathering—The coconut transport trailers are parked 14. Package—The filled containers are off-loaded at the side of the
next to the de-shelling section located outside the trailer. truck trailer into an adjacent reefer truck for transportation to a
4. De-shelling—The de-shelling starts, and de-shelled coconuts customer warehouse.
are loaded on a vertical conveyor. 15. Transport— The truck transports the filled and boxed product to
5. Washing—The shells are washed and waste removed. a distribution warehouse or retail customers.
6. Removal—The shells are removed with a tool and loaded into 16. Tank Cleaning —Resulting coconut milk and by products are
the exit chute. pumped into containers for transport to bio-fuel or compost
7. Peel—The copra balls are loaded into a peeler to remove the processing.
testa of the copra ball. 17. Daily Wash and Sanitization—The inside trailer is washed
to meet HACCP requirements to repeat the process the next
processing shift.
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3. Mobile VCO Process
Shells De-Shell
Bio-Waste Container
Trailer
Tank Press Crush Peel Waste Wash
Freeze Spin Moisture MMF Unit
Mobile VCO Process reduce the copra piece size for shredding. Water is pumped into
the tank.
General Process—The MMF truck-trailer combination (with storage, 9. Shredding—The reduced copra pieces are loaded in the
Bulk
refrigeration, processing stations, etc.) travels to individual farms, or shredder.
processing areas. A driver including seven workers operates the unit. 10. Press—The shredded copra is conveyed through a chute for
On arrival the Food Scientist conducts inspection tests of a few expeller pressing the coconut milk.
coconuts to prepare for processing. 11. Tank—The coconut milk is pumped into a tank for
standardization.
1. Travel to farm—The main truck cabin is uncoupled and 12. Milk Solids—The coconut milk is pumped into a cooler.
reversed to the side of the trailer in-line with the bottling door. 13. Crushed—The solidified milk is loaded into the centrifuge.
2. Truck Trailer coupling—The bottling unit reverses to the Package 14. Inspection—Food science tests are performed on the separated
processing module and forms an air-tight seal. VCO.
3. Coconut gathering—The coconut transport trailers are parked 15. Moisture—Moisture is removed for extended shelf life using a
next to the de-shelling section located outside the trailer. vacuum process.
4. De-shelling—The de-shelling starts, and de-shelled coconuts 16. Bulk Package-VCO is filled into buckets or glass containers and
are loaded on a vertical conveyor capped.
5. Washing—The shells are washed and waste removed. 17. Transport— The truck transports the filled and boxed product to
6. Removal—The shells are removed with a tool and loaded into a distribution warehouse or retail customers.
the exit chute. 18. Tank Cleaning —Resulting coconut milk and by products are
7. Peel—The copra balls are loaded into a peeler to remove the pumped into containers for transport to bio-fuel or compost
testa of the copra ball. processing.
8. Crush—the complete copra balls are dumped into a crusher to 19. Daily Wash and Sanitization—The inside trailer is washed
to meet HACCP requirements to repeat the process the next
processing shift.
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4. Mobile Coconut Milk Factory
The use of a Mobile Coconut Milk Factory provides a cost
effective and innovative solution for food grade processing
of coconuts. A transportable or movable factory enables
processing at various locations, without the excessive
capital expenses and permitting associated with fixed
factories. This improves the coconut producers margin per
coconut by reducing transportation costs and improving
process efficiency. Factories can be configured as Mobile
Pods or on Trailers.
Main Benefits Hardware Features Hardware Features
 Reduced transportation costs of fruit  BPW Leaf spring type trailer  Storage space for small tools
 Reduced logistical management of fruit  8.25 x 19.5 Stud rims  Equipment sterilizing facilities
transportation.  Payload 26,140 kg  Hermetically sealed compressor (freon)
 Small factory sized for lower volume coconut  Capacity: 4,000 coconuts per day  Interlocking devices on all hydraulic cylinders
production  Suitably sized generator set for safety
 Bottling on site using independent refriger-  Electrical control panel  Refrigerated factory floor 10º Celsius
ated unit  Cold and hot water  Mechanical ventilation
 Coconut waste contained for Bio-Gas  LPG water heating on demand  Mains power point connection
 Local use of fruit waste for compost  Complete plumbing and draining.  Liquid drain to Bio-Waste container
 220 Volt circuit  Stainless steel chutes to outside for coconut
 Hygienic staff amenities waste products
 Hot and cold wash points  Galvanized platform frames and aluminium
 Regulatory entrance lobby tops
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