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The duration of the VCO oil extraction process affects the oil quality. The centrifugation method produces high VCO quality but requires expensive in investment and operational costs. The acidification method with solar heat was produced VCO but it taken quite a long time (8-12 hours) with the success rate depending on the weather. This study aims to increase the success rate of acidification using solar heat method through the use of greenhouse effect type heaters and compare them with the standard of coconut oil quality requirements in SNI 01-2902-2001. The study was conducted in Malonas Village involving 15 women farmers. The VCO were analyzed at the BB Pascapanen Laboratory, Bogor. The acidification/ chemistry method of VCO was tested in greenhouse effect type heaters and without it. The incubation process is carried out by observing the temperature, yield and heating time. VCO was tested for the percentage content of free fatty acids (FFA), yield, visual and aroma test. The result was a decrease incubation time separation amoung water, blondo and oil, that occurred from 8 hours 30 minute (without the use of the tool) to 3 hours 45 minute (using tools). Oil yield increases by 0.9% from the previous method. VCO oil have FFA levels that are in accordance with SNI and APCC standards.