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Coconut Testa Oil & Edible Vegetable Oil Manufacturer & Supplier in India | MEDIOCON INC

CAS: 8001-31-8* Food Grade GMP Certified Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
Coconut Testa Oil & Edible Vegetable Oil Manufacturer & Supplier in India | MEDIOCON INC — Mediocon Inc
Coconut Testa Oil & Edible Vegetable Oil Manufacturer & Supplier in India | MEDIOCON INC

Product Overview

CAS No: 8001-31-8* | Grade: Food Grade

Coconut Testa Oil & Edible Vegetable Oil – Oil from Dried Coconut Kernel Testa

MEDIOCON INC offers Coconut Testa Oil & Edible Vegetable Oil derived from the testa of dried coconut kernel (Cocos nucifera).

Coconut testa is the brown outer skin covering the coconut kernel and is generated as a by-product during coconut processing. It can be separated, dried and processed to recover an edible oil.

Coconut Testa Oil is a specialty coconut-derived vegetable oil with a fatty-acid profile related to conventional coconut oil. Published studies have reported that testa oils can contain substantial amounts of lauric acid together with myristic, palmitic, oleic and linoleic acids, while the exact composition varies according to coconut variety and processing method.

Product Overview

Coconut Testa Oil is obtained from the brown testa surrounding the coconut kernel. For dried coconut kernel/coproduct material, the testa can be dried and subjected to mechanical or other validated oil-extraction processes.

The resulting oil can be processed according to the intended food-grade specification.

MEDIOCON INC supplies this specialty edible vegetable oil for food, nutritional and ingredient applications, subject to applicable product specifications and regulatory requirements.

3. SOURCE & BOTANICAL INFORMATION

Scientific Name

Cocos nucifera L.

Common Name

Coconut

Plant Family

Arecaceae / Palmae

Plant Material

Testa of dried coconut kernel

Common Description

Coconut Testa / Coconut Pairing

Product Type

Edible Vegetable Oil

Source Material

Dried coconut kernel testa

Coconut Board material describes testa as the brown skin covering the coconut kernel and identifies it as a by-product of coconut processing.

4. PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS

Natural Coconut-Derived Oil

Coconut Testa Oil is obtained from a coconut-derived plant material rather than from a synthetic source.

Specialty Edible Vegetable Oil

The oil can be produced and processed for edible applications in accordance with applicable food standards.

Fatty Acid Profile

Coconut Testa Oil contains medium-chain and longer-chain fatty acids, with lauric acid generally being a major fatty acid. Exact fatty-acid percentages vary according to source, cultivar and processing method.

Natural Minor Components

Studies have reported naturally occurring phenolics, tocopherols, tocotrienols and phytosterols in coconut testa oils.

Physical Appearance

The colour can range from yellow to deeper yellow/brown depending on the testa, extraction and processing conditions. Research has specifically linked yellow coloration to pigments released from coconut testa.

5. KEY FEATURES

  • Derived from dried coconut kernel testa
  • Coconut-derived edible vegetable oil
  • Plant-based ingredient
  • Specialty coconut oil source
  • Contains naturally occurring fatty acids
  • Lauric acid is a major characteristic fatty acid
  • Contains naturally occurring minor lipid components
  • Suitable for food applications
  • Suitable for nutritional formulations
  • Suitable for specialty edible-oil applications
  • Available according to food-grade specification
  • Suitable for bulk ingredient requirements

6. PRODUCTION PROCESS

A typical production process can include:

  1. Selection of mature coconut kernel
  2. Removal/separation of the brown testa
  3. Drying of the testa
  4. Cleaning and size reduction
  5. Mechanical pressing or another validated extraction method
  6. Filtration of crude oil
  7. Purification/refining where required
  8. Quality testing
  9. Food-grade packaging

Published work has described dried coconut testa being crushed and subjected to expeller extraction, followed by filtration and drying of the recovered oil.

The exact extraction and refining process should be stated according to the actual supplier's technical specification.

7. FATTY ACID PROFILE

Coconut Testa Oil is primarily composed of glycerides of fatty acids.

Reported constituents include:

  • Caprylic acid
  • Capric acid
  • Lauric acid
  • Myristic acid
  • Palmitic acid
  • Stearic acid
  • Oleic acid
  • Linoleic acid

The exact fatty-acid profile depends on coconut cultivar, origin, testa condition and extraction process.

Important

Do not publish one fixed fatty-acid percentage as the commercial specification unless it is confirmed by your actual batch CoA.

8. APPLICATIONS

Coconut Testa Oil & Edible Vegetable Oil may be used in:

Food Applications

  • Cooking oil formulations
  • Food ingredient blends
  • Bakery formulations
  • Confectionery applications
  • Specialty food products
  • Functional food formulations

Nutritional Applications

  • Nutritional formulations
  • Specialty edible-oil products
  • Food supplements where permitted
  • Plant-based nutritional formulations

Food Processing

  • Oil-based formulations
  • Food processing applications
  • Ingredient blending
  • Specialty vegetable-oil products

9. QUALITY & REGULATORY CHARACTERISTICS

FSSAI documentation defines Coconut Testa Oil as oil extracted from the outer brown part covering the coconut kernel and specifies parameters including refractive index, saponification value, iodine value, Polenske value, unsaponifiable matter and acid value.

Regulatory Reference Values

For the FSSAI Coconut Testa Oil specification cited in the available regulatory material:

ParameterRequirement
Butyro Refractometer at 40°C34.9–38.7
Refractive Index at 40°C1.4487–1.4515
Saponification ValueNMT 250
Iodine Value14–30
Polenske ValueNMT 13
Unsaponifiable MatterNMT 1.0%
Acid ValueNMT 6.0
Argemone Oil TestNegative

 

CMS recommendation: Treat these as regulatory reference specifications and verify them against the current supplier CoA and applicable food regulations before publishing them as the exact commercial batch specification.

10. QUALITY & DOCUMENTATION

MEDIOCON INC can support commercial sourcing requirements with applicable technical and quality documentation, subject to product availability.

Typical documentation may include:

  • Certificate of Analysis (CoA)
  • Product Specification
  • Technical Data Sheet (TDS)
  • Safety Data Sheet (SDS), where applicable
  • Fatty Acid Profile
  • Refractive Index
  • Saponification Value
  • Iodine Value
  • Acid Value
  • Peroxide Value
  • Moisture & Volatile Matter
  • Unsaponifiable Matter
  • Polenske Value
  • Heavy Metal Analysis
  • Microbiological Analysis
  • Pesticide Residue Report
  • GMO Statement
  • Allergen Statement
  • Food-Grade Declaration
  • Country-of-Origin Statement
  • Regulatory Documentation
  • Batch Documentation

11. STORAGE

Store in a cool, dry and clean environment in tightly closed food-grade packaging.

Protect from:

  • Direct sunlight
  • Excessive heat
  • Moisture
  • Air/oxidative exposure
  • Contamination

The exact storage conditions and shelf life should follow the current product specification.

12. PACKAGING

Available packaging can be customized according to:

  • Customer requirement
  • Bulk requirement
  • Food-grade packaging specification
  • Transportation requirements
  • Supplier packaging configuration

13. IMPORTANT PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION

Coconut Testa Oil is an edible vegetable oil and complex mixture of triglycerides, not a single purified chemical.

Therefore:

  • Molecular formula: Not applicable as a single fixed formula
  • Molecular weight: Not applicable as a single fixed value
  • HPLC assay: Not the primary quality parameter
  • Fatty-acid profile: More appropriate for identity/quality characterization
  • Physicochemical parameters: Important for quality assessment
  • CAS: 8001-31-8 is the established CAS for coconut oil generally; verify whether your exact coconut testa oil specification uses this identifier before treating it as product-specific. 

14. WHY CHOOSE COCONUT TESTA OIL?

Coconut Testa Oil provides a value-added use for the brown testa generated during coconut processing. Research has demonstrated that testa can be utilized as a source of edible oil and that its lipid composition differs in some respects from conventional coconut kernel oil.

MEDIOCON INC supports customers looking for specialty coconut-derived edible oils with appropriate quality, technical and commercial documentation.

Product Specifications

Product NameCoconut Testa Oil & Edible Vegetable Oil Manufacturer & Supplier in India | MEDIOCON INC
CAS Number8001-31-8*
GradeFood Grade

Sourcing, Regulatory & Export Information

Mediocon Inc is a GMP-certified API manufacturer and bulk pharmaceutical ingredient supplier based in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. We specialise in supplying Coconut Testa Oil & Edible Vegetable Oil Manufacturer & Supplier in India | MEDIOCON INC (CAS 8001-31-8*) and over 1,000 other Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, excipients, herbal extracts, and nutraceutical ingredients to pharmaceutical manufacturers worldwide.

Our Coconut Testa Oil & Edible Vegetable Oil Manufacturer & Supplier in India | MEDIOCON INC is manufactured under strict quality management protocols compliant with WHO-GMP, ISO 9001:2015, and major pharmacopoeial standards (IP, BP, USP, EP). Every batch undergoes full analytical testing before release with a Certificate of Analysis.

Export Markets

  • USA — FDA-registered facility; DMF support available for ANDA/NDA filings
  • Europe — EMA-compliant documentation; CEP/EDMF support on request
  • Africa & Middle East — WHO-GMP certified; competitive pricing for emerging markets
  • Southeast Asia — established logistics network; temperature-controlled shipments
  • India domestic — schedule H/X compliance; all state licensing documentation provided

Quality & Compliance

  • ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system
  • GMP-certified manufacturing facility, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
  • Full batch traceability from raw material to finished API
  • Dedicated QA team for customer audits and regulatory queries

Frequently Asked Questions — Coconut Testa Oil & Edible Vegetable Oil Manufacturer & Supplier in India | MEDIOCON INC

What is Coconut Testa Oil?
Coconut Testa Oil is edible oil extracted from the brown outer testa covering the coconut kernel.
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