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Virgin coconut oil is the oil extracted from coconuts without the application of heat. It is rapidly gaining popularity throughout the world in comparison to ordinary coconut oil. There is, in fact, a substance called virgin coconut oil and it differs from regular coconut oil in significant ways.

These differences mainly lie with the source (more specifically, the physical form of the source), the method of extraction, and its subsequent benefits. The main difference between regular and virgin coconut oil lies in the processes of their extraction. While the former is extracted by cold compression or cold milling of Copra with a moisture content of around 6%, the latter is extracted from coconut milk obtained from fresh coconuts.

virgin coconut oil: Product obtained from the fresh, mature kernel without testa of the coconut by mechanical processes, with or without the use of heat not exceeding *00C, without undergoing chemical refining, bleaching or deodorizing and which does not lead to the alteration of the nature of the oil. Virgin coconut oil is oil which is suitable for consumption without further processing

whole kernel virgin coconut oil: Product obtained from the fresh, mature kernel of the coconut by mechanical process, with or without the use of heat not exceeding *00C, without undergoing chemical refining, bleaching or deodorizing and which does not lead to the alteration of the nature of the oil

white coconut oil: Edible grade coconut oil expelled from the mature and dried kernel (copra) which may have been purified by physical processes such as washing, settling, filtration, refrigeration and centrifugation only.
 

PROCESSING OF VIRGIN COCONUT OIL

There are several techniques used to extract the oil:

Coconut Milk may be extracted from Coconuts, followed by the addition of enzyme or aging for several hours. This method is usually employed in village industries and yields a rich product. However, it is difficult to maintain consistency, quality and hygiene.

With our products the Coconut is grated and then dried at a low temperature, no higher than *0°C, and then cold pressed to extract the oil. We also offer a premium product where the Coconut Milk is separated into fiber and oil using a centrifuge.

To safeguard the quality of virgin coconut oil, it is important that the moisture level is kept at the minimum. Whereas Coconut Oil is generally there are about *0% unsaturated fatty acids which are susceptible to peroxidation that bring about rancidity. Apart from making the product unpalatable, rancidity produces adverse reactions such as stomach ache and skin irritations when used externally.

What makes Coconut Oil so special is that the majority of the oil (*0%) is small and medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) as opposed to other saturated fats like animal fats, which are long-chain triglycerides (LCTs). When you consume the oil the MCT is readily burned in the body and dissipated as energy unlike LCT, which goes to the circulatory system before it is finally being used as energy. When the LCT goes into the circulatory system it leaves fatty deposits in the tissue.