1. Importance of Coconut Drying
Coconut, a versatile tropical fruit, is widely used for its meat, milk, and oil. Drying coconut meat is essential to extend shelf life, preserve nutrients, and enable value-added products like desiccated coconut or coconut flour. Traditional sun-drying or fuel-based methods often result in uneven drying, contamination risks, and nutrient loss due to prolonged exposure or excessive heat. MeiYa’s air-source heat pump dryer offers a modern, efficient, and hygienic solution, ensuring consistent quality while retaining the coconut’s natural flavor, texture, and nutritional integrity.
2. MeiYa Heat Pump Dryer: Key Advantages
MeiYa’s advanced heat pump technology transforms coconut processing with:
• Energy Savings: Consumes 50–70% less energy than conventional dryers, reducing operational costs.
• Precision Control: Maintains stable temperature (±1°C) and humidity (±3%) for uniform drying.
• Automation: Programmable stages minimize manual oversight and human error.
• Eco-Friendly Operation: Zero emissions, compliant with global sustainability standards.
3. Coconut Drying Process with MeiYa Dryer
Staged Drying for Premium Quality
Step 1: Pre-Treatment
• Preparation: Fresh coconut meat is cleaned, peeled, and sliced/quartered based on end-use requirements.
• Optional Blanching: Briefly blanching in hot water (optional) preserves color and softens texture.
Step 2: Preheating & Initial Drying
• Temperature: 50°C
• Humidity: 30%
• Duration: 2 hours
Purpose: Gentle heating removes surface moisture without hardening the outer layer.
Step 3: Core Moisture Removal
• Temperature: 55°C
• Humidity: 20%
• Duration: 3–4 hours
Purpose: Efficiently extracts internal moisture, maintaining a pliable texture.
Step 4: Final Drying
• Temperature: 60°C
• Humidity: 10%
• Duration: 2–3 hours
Purpose: Achieves target moisture content (≤8%) for crispness or further processing.
Step 5: Cooling & Packaging
• Cool dried coconut to room temperature to prevent condensation.
• Package in airtight containers or grind into powder/flakes.
4. Quality Assurance & Notes
• Uniform Slicing: Ensure consistent thickness (3–5 mm) for even drying.
• Color Retention: Avoid overcooking by adhering to temperature limits.
• Hygiene: MeiYa’s closed-system design prevents dust or insect contamination.
5. MeiYa vs. Traditional Drying Methods
Traditional coconut drying faces critical limitations:
• Sun-Drying: Weather-dependent, slow (2–3 days), and risks mold or spoilage.
• Fuel-Based Dryers: High energy costs, uneven heat distribution, and carbon emissions.
• Nutrient Loss: Excessive heat degrades vitamins and healthy fats.
MeiYa’s heat pump dryer overcomes these challenges with automated, energy-efficient cycles that protect nutritional value and ensure batch-to-batch consistency.
Conclusion
MeiYa’s air-source heat pump dryer is the ideal choice for coconut processors seeking efficiency, quality, and sustainability. From desiccated coconut to specialty products, our technology guarantees superior results while slashing operational costs and environmental impact.
Contact Us for Customized Drying Solutions:
📧 Email: [email protected]
👤 Contact: Ray Ren
📱 WhatsApp/WeChat/Mobile: +86 133 4676 7871
MeiYa Heat Pump Dryer Machine
- No MOQ & Customization Unlimited
- Drying + Dehumidify + Cooling
- PLC + Touch Screen Control
- 7-10 Days Delivery Time
Parameter:
| Single dryer+drying chamber | ||||
| Model | Unit | MY-03RD | MY-06RD | MY-12RD |
| Power input | KW | 5.5 | 9.5 | 19.4 |
| power supply | V/PH/HZ | 380V/3PH,50/60HZ | 380V/3PH,50/60HZ | |
| 220V/1PH,50/60HZ | ||||
| Rated current | A | 9.6A(380V),22A(220V) | 17.0 | 30.0 |
| Heating capacity | KW | 10.5 | 21.0 | 42.0 |
| Cooling capacity | KW | 7.8 | 18.0 | 32.0 |
| Dehumidity | L/H | 12.0 | 25.0 | 50.0 |
| Max temperature | ℃ | ≤75 | ≤75 | ≤75 |
| Working condition | ℃ | 0-43 | 0-43 | 0-43 |
| Electric shock protection grade | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Max exhause pressure | M(P)a | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Noise | d(B(A | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Power consumption/H | KWH | 4.8 | 8.5 | 15.0 |
| Electric heater | KW | 3.0 | 6.0 | 12.0 |
| Blowing type | / | HORIZONTAL BLOWING TYPE | ||
| Demsnssion of dryer | MM | 1650*856*1280 | 1806*1065*1280 | 2089*1260*1580 |
| Weight | KG | 180 | 285 | 480 |
Buying Guiding:
Recommend drying machine+Drying chamber sizes
| ITEM | DESCRIPTION | PRODUCT CAPACITY | DRYING CHAMBER SIZE |
| 1 | One unit MY-03RD+Drying chamer | (300-600)kg/batch | 3200*2190*2200 (mm) |
| 2 | One unit MY-06RD+Drying chamer | (600-1000)kg/batch | 6150*2190*2200 (mm) |
| 3 | One unit MY-12RD+Drying chamer | (1300-2500)kg/batch | 6350*3230*2200 (mm) |
| 4 | Two unit MY-03RD+Drying chamer | (1200-2000)kg/batch | 7050*2190*2200 (mm) |
| 5 | Two unit MY-06RD+Drying chamer | (1500-2500)kg/batch | 10100*2190*2200 (mm) |
| 6 | Two unit MY-12RD+Drying chamer | (3500-5000)kg/batch | 11860*3230*2200 (mm) |
Our Projects:
Our Factory:
Production Processing:
Drying Machine Components:
Standard Working Modes:
- Typically 3 modes available:
- Drying Only
- Rapid temperature rise; unable to discharge moist air
- Drying + Dehumidify
- Chamber temperature rises while discharging moist air
- Cooling
- Temperature can drop to 10°C (minimum)
- Important Note:
- If temperature control becomes unstable, switch to Temperature & Humidity Mode.
- Drying Only
Ray. Ren | Sales Manager
GUANGZHOU MEIYA ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
📍 Add: No.217, 2nd Ruiyun Road, Xiuquan Street, Huadu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
📞 Tel/WhatsApp/WeChat: +86 133 4676 7871
✉️ Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: https://www.my-dryer.com
