Virgin Coconut Oil
We are Selling Virgin Coconut Oil with below Specification :
| Description | Virgin Coconut oil is a clear oi extracted by a special mechanical process from wet-dry processing of fresh coconut meat with or without coconut flavour. No chemical is added during the processing. |
| Ingredient | 100% Pure Coconut Oil |
| PHYSICAL |
| Colour and Appearance | Water clear or colorless ( a fully transparent oil at above 30°C ) |
| Taste | Free from rancid or sour taste |
| Odour | Free from rancid odour and conains a mild sweet coconut aroma |
| Insoluble impurities % w/w | 0.05 maximum |
| CHEMICAL |
| Moisture content (%) | 0.1 maximum |
| Specific grafity @ 30°C | 0.915 -0.920 |
| Saponification Value, mg KOH/g | 248-265 |
| Acid value, mg KOH/g | 0.5 maximum |
| Peroxide value, meq/Kg | 2 maximum |
| Free Fatty Acid (as Oleic Acid), % | 0.1 maximum |
| Free Fatty Acid (as Lauric Acid), % | 0.07 maximum |
| Iodine Value | 5.0 – 11.0 |
| MICROBIOLOGICAL |
| Total Plate Count, cfu/ml | 10 maximum |
| STORAGE & CONDITION |
| Storage Recommendation | The Products shall be stored under cool (25-30°C but not beow 25°C) and dry cleans conditions. The coconut virign oil will solidify below 25°C or 77 °F. |
| Shelf Life | 24 months from date of manufacture under the recommended storage conditions |
Virgin coconut oil (VCO) is obtained naturally from the coconut fresh meat or mature kernel of coconut fruit. Regular coconut oil is made from the sundried coconut meat / sundried coconut kernel called copra.
Regular coconut oil undergoes refine process in which the copra is pressed to extract the oil. Regular coconut oil is odourless, flavourless, slightly salty, and yellow in color. Hence this oil is then refined, decolorized and bleached. As the result, some natural content of the coconut is lost. The regular coconut oil is yellow and being bleached because the copra is contaminated with bacteria before the oil extraction.
In contrast, Virgin coconut oil does not undergo chemical refining like the regular coconut oil, which helps to maintain the natural content, antioxidant and aroma of the oil. Virgin coconut oil is almost colorless, has a slight acidic aroma, salty and sweet tastes, nutty flavor and aroma. Virgin coconut is pure with no additional additive and chemical.
There are two ways to produce virgin coconut oil.
- Wet-milling method. Fresh coconut meat is mechanically pressed to extract the coconut milk content. The coconut milk is then boiled, fermented, refrigerated to extract the virgin coconut oil
- Quick drying of fresh coconut meat to extract the oil mechanically
Virgin coconut oil has numerous benefits:
- Contain good cholesterol and rich in medium fatty acids. The medium fatty acid does not need pancreatic enzymes to be broken down, so it eases the pancreas work. Only very small amount of trans fatty acids is found in virgin coconut oil and hence it is negligible.
- High amount of lauric acid which helps heart to increase good cholestrol
- Help maintaining the health of thyroid and endocrine systems, improve metabolism rate hence reducing weight
- High in antioxidants that help to decrease inflammation
- Virgin coconut oil is highly moisturizing and contain many essential proteins. It is widely used to nourish the damaged scalp and improve the hair health and natural radiance
- High in vitamin E, and is very good for skin. Can be used to treat eczema, dandruff and is one of the great ingredient for face cleanser
