Item #: Coconut_Oil
Coconut Oil
Organic coconut oil is a highly stable oil that is solid at room temperature. Choose from virgin or refined coconut oil to suit your application.
SKU: RO74511
Origin: Philippines
Weight: 1.00 LB
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Description
Organic coconut oil can be produced using a wet or dry pressing method. Ciranda's Palmfruit™ brand coconut oil is pressed from the dried coconut meat for greater shelf stability.
Virgin coconut oil is pressed from shredded and dried coconut meat which is filtered and packaged. It tastes and smells like coconut.
Refined coconut oil is produced from crude coconut oil that has been extracted from sun-dried copra. The oil is then deodorized, resulting in an odorless and flavor-neutral coconut oil. Both oils are white-to-pale yellow in color and solid at room temperature due to the high saturated fatty acid profile.
Organic coconut oil is used in hundreds of applications across the food, beverage, beauty, personal care, household care, nutritional and pet food industries as a versatile, shelf-stable oil. Try it in snacks, soaps, supplements and detergent, or just about anywhere else.
Fair trade and ROC certified coconut oil is available upon request.
Product FAQ
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Coconut oil is used in prepared foods, snacks, baked goods, and more.
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Coconut oil provides a creamy texture and a subtle coconut flavor, enhancing the overall mouthfeel and taste.
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Yes, coconut oil is plant-based and ideal for vegan and vegetarian formulations.
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Yes, coconut oil is commonly used in personal care products for its moisturizing and skin-soothing properties.
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Refined coconut oil goes through additional processing steps for decoloration and deodorizing, providing a reduced coconut flavor profile.
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No, RBD coconut oil is allergen free due to the protein being removed during the RBD processing.
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Coconut oil has a shelf life of 24 months from date of manufacture, when when stored unopened, in a cool, dry place.
Grower Story: Reynaldo Maliksi
Reynaldo Maliksi has been a coconut farmer in the Philippines since he married in 1973. Now 68 years old, he still works the land he knows so well. “I do it with a lot of love, and I am very committed to keeping growing the industry of coconuts,” he said. On a typical day, Reynaldo walks to his 3-hectare farm from his home in Bolo, Catanauan, Quezon, where he cleans the surroundings, cuts the grass, and checks the ground for fallen coconut. When he finishes his farm chores, he returns home to cook and clean the house, or he checks in at his sari-sari store, a small convenience store he opened to supplement his income.
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