Virgin coconut oil is obtained by wet processing of coconut milk using fermentation,
centrifugation, enzymatic extraction, and the microwave heating method. Presently, VCO has …

Isolation of lauric acid from crude coconut oil (CCO) has been done. Neutralization of CCO
using 30% Na 2 CO 3 solution could decrease its acid value from 1.69 to 0.48 …

Virgin coconut oil (VCO) is the purest form of coconut oil, essentially water-clear or
colourless that consists mainly of medium chain saturated fatty acids. For over many …

This research aims to study the unique factors of virgin coconut oil (VCO) compared with
coconut oil (ie, coconut oil processed through heating the coconut milk and palm oil sold on …

Triglycerides and diglycerides do not show antibacterial activity, but free fatty acids and
monoglycerides, especially lauric acid and monolaurin do. The purpose of this study was to …

The coconut tree (Cocos nucifera L.) is one of the most beautiful and useful trees in the
tropics. It is grown in more than 90 countries, with world production concentrated in Asia and …

This study investigates the in vitro antimicrobial activity of coconut oil and its fatty acid (lauric
acid) on selected clinical isolates. Clinical isolates were obtained from the General Hospital …

Coconut oil as health oil was recognized in Ayurvedic medicine almost 4000 years ago. The
same health effects were also attributed to the mother's milk in ancient literature. Modern …

Antibiotics have components to inhibit infections against Staphylococcus aureus, but they
depend on judicious use to minimize the incidence of resistance forms. Strategies to …

Palm kernel oil from various sources was assayed for lauric acid content and inhibitory effect
against Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus sp. and Candida albicans. The different palm …