This organic virgin coconut oil is made in Sri Lanka from organically grown coconuts. Coconut oil is suitable for both hot and cold dishes. It is easily digestible and can be used on bread, for stir-frying, baking and frying.
Ingredients: organic virgin coconut oil 100%
Virigin is extracted from coconut with different extraction method or the best part of coconut oil; hence the price is double compared to regular coconut oil. Also the antioxidants and the aroma taste of virgin coconut oil are also better than regular coconut oil.
1. Extraction method
Regular coconut oil is made from dried coconut kernels called 'copra'. The copra is pressed, extracted oil is refined, decolourised and bleached. This process makes it fit for consumption but removes all the natural values. On the other hand, virgin coconut oil is extracted from the fresh milk of coconut using a cold process in which all the natural components, aroma, antioxidants and better fatty acids of the oil are retained.
2. Composition
The energy content of both virgin coconut oil and regular oil is the same. However, because regular coconut oil is hydrogenated, it may contain some trans fat. However, virgin coconut oil is rich in medium chain fatty acids, has good cholesterol and almost negligible amounts of trans fats.
3. Appearance
Although both regular and virgin coconut oil look the same, the former may have a bit more color. Also, virgin coconut oil is non-greasy and lighter in viscosity.
4. Purity
Since virgin coconut oil is extracted from coconut milk, it has a better smell and taste as compared to the regular one. Virgin coconut oil also has a lush, tropical coconut smell and taste. On the other hand, the regular one has an artificial smell and taste.
