COPRA

COPRA

EDIBLE COPRA/GRADE A

• Edible Copra is the most superior type of copra, premium quality, among a variety of existing copra types. To produce edible copra, selected coconuts must undergo a stringent sorting process.

Product characteristics:
a. Small and uniform size
b. It weighs between 0.6 and 0.8 kilograms.
c. White-colored
d. Thick coconut flesh
e. No holes
f. Smooth coconut skin with no blisters

REGULER COPRA/GRADE B

Regular copra is a type of copra that is white to brown in color. The meat of the coconut is thicker than that of grade C copra. However, holes are occasionally discovered in regular copra.

As long as the holes in the copra can be tolerated, it is classified as regular grade; however, if the holes are large and tend to break, it is classified as random copra.

Product characteristics:
a. Brown or black in color
b. Different sizes
c. Some have holes, others break
d. It occasionally smells like smoke (smoked copra)
e. Prices are generally lower.
f. Usually a sort of regular copra