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What Is Virgin Coconut Oil

The virgin coconut oil could be specified as oil extracted from coconut while the coconut is still fresh. It implies the coconut made use of for generating virgin coconut oil have to be newly tweezed or harvested coconut. Normally, the plucked coconut is processed within 24 to 48 hours. Anything much longer than that would not be considered fresh. This disorder for virgin coconut oil production is vastly various from regular coconut oil, additionally referred to as RBD coconut oil. RBD stands for refined, bleached and aerated. Basically, RBD or typical coconut oil is highly processed by refining, whitening and deodorizing the oil gotten from coconut meat. Unlike virgin coconut oil, RBD coconut oil calls for drying out of the coconut indicated. The dried out coconut meat is referred to as copra. Copra has to undergo the procedures discussed before the oil can be taken in. During the procedures stated, enzyme, heat and various other additives are made use of in order to create the last oil. Therefore, the top quality of RBD coconut oil differs from the virgin coconut oil.

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What Is Virgin Coconut Oil

The virgin coconut oil could be specified as oil extracted from coconut while the coconut is still fresh. It implies the coconut made use of for generating virgin coconut oil have to be newly tweezed or harvested coconut. Normally, the plucked coconut is processed within 24 to 48 hours. Anything much longer than that would not be considered fresh. This disorder for virgin coconut oil production is vastly various from regular coconut oil, additionally referred to as RBD coconut oil. RBD stands for refined, bleached and aerated. Basically, RBD or typical coconut oil is highly processed by refining, whitening and deodorizing the oil gotten from coconut meat. Unlike virgin coconut oil, RBD coconut oil calls for drying out of the coconut indicated. The dried out coconut meat is referred to as copra. Copra has to undergo the procedures discussed before the oil can be taken in. During the procedures stated, enzyme, heat and various other additives are made use of in order to create the last oil. Therefore, the top quality of RBD coconut oil differs from the virgin coconut oil.

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What is Virgin Coconut Oil And Extra Virgin Coconut Oil

Define What Is Virgin Coconut Oil

What is Virgin Coconut Oil What is Virgin Coconut Oil? To answer this question What is Virgin Coconut Oil, we will likely ask other pertinent questions. The first question that comes to mind is probably What is the difference between Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) and Coconut Oil. To really understand what is virgin coconut oil, we need to address various aspects of virgin coconut oil before we can come to grip with its definition. In this post, Virgin Coconut Oil Malaysia will discuss the issues related to this question on what is virgin coconut oil.

Know What Is Virgin Coconut Oil


Though there is no universal definition for virgin coconut oil, it is generally agreed that virgin coconut oil should be produced from freshly harvested coconut. So, the first characteristic of virgin coconut oil is that VCO is made from fresh coconut meat. Normal coconut oil is made from dried coconut meat known as copra. One definition given by Kamariah et al can be found in their research paper entitled Physicochemical and quality characteristics of virgin coconut oil A Malaysian survey, published in the Journal of Tropical Agriculture and Food Science in 36(2)(2008). Kamariah and fellow researchers define virgin coconut oil as minimally processed product which has not undergone any further processing such as refining, bleaching and deodorization.

The above definition shouts freshness and minimal processing. Intensive processing will surely molest the quality of the oil. Normal coconut oil is obtained from copra (dried coconut meat) which must be processed before it is fit for consumption. The processes involved refining, bleaching and deodorization. thats why it is also known as RBD coconut oil, where the letters represent the respective processes. As a result, RBD coconut oil is not your choice of healthy coconut oil. This gives us important clues as to what we should be looking for if we want to find the best virgin coconut oil. We can simplify the definition into two aspects, the source and the processing. The source will be the coconut, while the processing will be how we handle the coconut before the oil is bottled or packaged.

Virgin Coconut Oil Source of Virgin Coconut Oil Lets talk a bit about the source, coconut. The raw material or coconut used to produce virgin coconut oil will be the primary factor that determines the quality. Coconut belongs to the species Cocos and is known as Cocos nucifera. If you have lived in an area where coconut trees are grown, you probably notice there are different types of coconut trees. The differences are due to different cultivars, some short, some tall, some more cold hardy, some more resistant to drought, etc. Processing of Virgin Coconut Oil Assuming the coconuts are harvested, brought back to the lab or factory and ready for producing virgin coconut oil, there are various factors which determine the quality of the final product. The first factor has to be the freshness of the coconut. It is generally agreed that the oil needs to be extracted as soon as possible. Most of the good quality virgin coconut oil products you find in

the market are extracted within 24 to 48 hours after the coconuts are plucked from the tree. That means the processing plant has to be within a reasonable distance from the coconut plantation. Next factors are the extraction methods. This is where each brand shouts their own specialty and defends why their particular methods are used. Some will argue that heat will reduce the final quality of the oil while others will debate against that. My understanding tells me this portion is one of the most important determining criteria for the final virgin coconut oil. In order to provide a deeper understanding of the quality of VCO, we have to have another article dedicated to this topic. Please make sure you read this article when it is published. As you can see from the above short and brief discussion, not all VCOs are created equal. We really need to know how a particular VCO is produced in order to determine its quality for our use.

Extra Virgin Coconut Oil

Extra Virgin Coconut Oil ?


The clarification of terminology used on virgin coconut oil deserves some attention. You may come across the term extra virgin coconut oil on the internet and articles. The word Extra used on VCO is adopted by the marketers rather than based on characteristics or quality of the coconut oil. Extra has been used on olive oil as there are industry specifications for virgin olive oil and extra virgin olive oil. But for VCO or coconut oil, the industry specifications or standards are non-existent. While doing my research on VCO, I had the privilege to speak with one of the pioneering researchers on VCO in Malaysia (name not revealed because I do not have his consent). This researcher explained to me that many researchers have tested commercial products and found no difference in normally labelled virgin coconut oil and those labelled as Extra virgin coconut oil.

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