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drying, smoke has direct contact with the coconut and
result as high-quality copra is not produced due to smoke
deposits may form polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in
the copra [1]. Sun drying takes about 7 days and if the
weather is rainy the copra obtained will be contaminated
with fungi which produce a grey rancid product. Moreover
sun drying requires more space, is labour intensive and
there can be produce low quality copra from deposits of
dirt and dust. Also