Copra facts for kids

Crushing copra on the Seychelles.
Copra is the dried inside of coconuts, the fruit of the coconut palm. This is usually a white substance, which is high in vegetable oil. Usually, it is processed into coconut oil. The name comes from Malayalam: In Malayalam, koppara meams dried coconut. What is left after the oil has been extracted is known as coconut cake, and used as food for livestock.
Images for kids
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Whole dry coconuts for sale in Ulsoor Market, Bangalore, India
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Copra kiln drying in La Digue (Seychelles).
See also
In Spanish: Copra para niños
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