Fresh coconut wet processing byeproducts were supplied by
the 100 Phan Ma-phrau Thai group at Prachuapkhirikhan Province
of Thailand, and then stored at 20 C until used. Alcalase 2.4 L (FG;
EC 3.4.21.6) from B. licheniformis was purchased from Sigma (St.
Louis, MO, USA). All other chemicals were of analytical grade and
were purchased from Scientific Equipment Co. Ltd., Roongsarp-
Chemical (Partnerships), CTI & Science Co. Ltd. and Gibthai Co.
Ltd., Bangkok, Thailand. Commercial virgin olive oil and sunflower
oil were both purchased from a local supermarket.