Increasing The Economic Value of Coconut Milk Factory Waste In Malaysia

¹ Agribusiness Department, 55183 Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia
² Agribusiness Department, 55183 Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia
³ Agrotchnology Departement, 90221 Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar, Indonesia
⁴ Sociology Department, 55132 Universitas Widya Mataram, Indonesia
⁵ Da’wah and Islamic Management Department, 71800 Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Malaysia
⁶ Magister of Agribusiness Management, 55281 Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia

^* Corresponding author: aris.sw@umy.ac.id

Abstract

Coconut dregs are a by-product of coconut processing into coconut milk. Coconut dregs contain protein, fat and crude fiber so that they can be used as products with high economic value. One way is to process it into flour that can substitute the use of wheat in making various foods. This community service activity aims to provide education to coconut milk processing groups in utilizing coconut dregs into flour and processing it into high-fiber foods that have economic value such as coconut flour cakes. This activity uses the methods of socialization, training, and mentoring to the Kampung Parit Baru Malaysia coconut milk production group for three months from March to May 2024. The results of this activity provide knowledge and skills to partners about the potential use of coconut dregs as flour, how to make flour and process it into cakes that contain high fiber. The level of satisfaction and assessment of community service activities through the utilization of coconut dregs waste for making flour in the Kampung Parit Baru Malaysia coconut milk production group is in the very satisfactory category.