Utilization of kapok waste

Kapok is one commodity produces fibre, it can be used for industry material. Kapok pod composes of 17.44 percent fibre and 82.56 percent waste i.e. capsule (51.21 percent), ganung (5.09 percent), and seed (26.26 percent). Kapok seed is the most useful waste that can be processed to be oil and cake. A case study and laboratory analysis shows that kapok seed contents 21.07 percent-29.96 percent protein and 35.67 percent-43.64 percent oil respectively. Kapok seed oil composes of 20.72 percent palmitic acid, 3.96 percent stearic acid, 31.08 percent oleic acid and 44.13 percent linoleic acid respectively. Kapok seed cake can be used for protein source of cattle feed to increase digestibility and young cattle growth. Source : a case study by Budi-Saroso ( Balittas Malang Indonesia)