What exactly is Virgin Coconut Oil?
Here you'll find out why this highly nutritious oil is completely different from those vegetable oils on your supermarket shelves.
This tropical oil has been called, "...one of the healthiest cooking oils in the world." Here's why....
Coconut oil is basically the extract from coconut milk. However, there's a big difference between plain coconut oil and virgin coconut oil.
How the oil is extracted and processed is the main factor in the type of coconut oil you'll ultimately have. Below we'll look at the 2 basic types of coconut oil and their differences.
This is the most common form of coconut oil in North America. It's frequently used in commercial processed foods and baked goods to increase texture and 'mouth feel'. I call this the white bread of coconut oils. It's completely processed out like it's bakery counterpart with low nutritional value.
This type of coconut oil can only be made from fresh coconut meat (non-copra). Chemicals, solvents and high heat shouldn't be used in the processing steps.
Two popular methods for making 'virgin' oil are:
Most suppliers of Virgin Coconut Oil use the fermentation method. The fermentation process usually lasts about 24 to 36 hours. Low heat is used to remove the moisture and then it's filtered.
The result is a clear coconut oil brimming with that tropical aroma and taste of delicious coconuts. This method is based on hundreds of years of tradition used by Pacific Islanders.
Why would you want to use a 'virgin' oil?
I believe this is the ultimate in healthy, natural oils. You get all the goodness and nutrients that Mother Nature intended. This is the most natural method of making coconut oil, based on age-old traditions. No chemicals or solvents are used to make the oil.
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Here's what real virgin coconut oil looks like |
Only Virgin Coconut Oil has a whitish, thick consistency to it. You'll find it melts to a clear watery consistency above room temperature and reverts back to a solid at cooler temperatures.
Smell it and you'll be treated to a delicious, nutty, coconut aroma. This tells you this is the real deal, not some heavily-processed, unhealthy oil typically used in many processed foods.
'Regular' coconut oil will have a clear yellowish color to it, almost like a vegetable oil.
Okay, here's a breakdown of all the benefits you get from using this type of oil. Let's see if a bottle of vegetable oil can beat this!
It doesn't get any better than this! If you want the purest, freshest Virgin Coconut Oil, packed with nutritional goodness and flavor, this is the kind to get.
By purchasing organic virgin coconut oil you'll be supporting the small-scale coconut farmer. You're helping them make a decent living and competing on a global scale with the giant food processing corporations.
Pat yourself on the back and help yourself to that jar of organic virgin coconut oil!
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