Virgin Coconut Oil

What is extra virgin coconut oil?

It is oil extracted from the meat of fresh coconuts using natural processes such as cold pressing, fermentation or centrifuging. Extra virgin coconut oil has a coconut aroma and is a clear liquid at temperatures above 22 degrees Celsius and a solid, white mass at temperatures below 22 degrees Celsius. In the warm tropics, coconut oil kept at room temperature will almost always remain in a liquid form and can be poured from a bottle. In temperate climates, for part or all of the year coconut oil will be a solid and may need to be kept in a wide-mouthed jar to facilitate scooping out with a spoon.

Extra virgin coconut oil should not be confused with industrial coconut oil which is made from aged copra. This oil has been refined, bleached and deodorized and subjected to high temperature, high pressure and chemical solvents in the process. Industrial coconut oil is yellowish, has no aroma and is always a liquid at room temperature