COCONUT OIL, 100% natural, is a refined vegetable oil extracted from the dried coconut flesh of Cocos Nucifera (Coconut). COCONUT OIL is one of the vegetable oils that accumulate high levels of saturated fatty acids in the triacylglycerol fraction. COCONUT OIL contains approximately 50% of Lauric acid (saturated C12 chain).
How is coconut oil made?
Virgin coconut oil is made from fresh coconut meat. The production embraces the removal of the bark, the elimination of the brown shell and washing. Then the white meat gets grounded (to obtain fine flakes) and dried. After drying the white meat goes true a screw press to extract the oil. The oil gets filtered afterwards to result in a clear oil.
How is crude coconut oil processed?
The expeller presses crude coconut oil out on one side and the other the residue (Copra oil Cake) is deposited. This remaining residue is utilized to feed livestock. This oil is subsequently filtered . You now have (CNO) crude coconut oil. For other grades it is necessary to pass stages of refining, depending on the customers needs.
How is coconut oil extracted from copra?
Coconut Oil is extracted from Copra. (Dried split kernels of the Coconut). The coconut is the fruit of the coconut palm (Cocos Nucifera) To produce Copra, ripe or mature, organically grown coconuts are split and the kernels are extracted from the hard shell. These are then left out to dry by sunlight in open air.