Are all coconut oils alike?
Most commercial-grade coconut oils are made from coconut meat that has been dried by heating by the sun, with smoke or by high heat. The resulting product is called copra. Much of this copra is handled in a manner with poor sanitary controls, causing it to be more susceptible to mold and bacterial contamination. The copra is pressed and the oil is refined, bleached and deodorized (RBD) in order to purify it and make it suitable for cosmetic or food use. Unlike our Organic Virgin Coconut Oil, these RBD refined copra oils do not have the fresh coconut taste or aroma, and do not qualify as Organic under USDA standards.
Most commercial-grade coconut oils are made from coconut meat that has been dried by heating by the sun, with smoke or by high heat. The resulting product is called copra. Much of this copra is handled in a manner with poor sanitary controls, causing it to be more susceptible to mold and bacterial contamination. The copra is pressed and the oil is refined, bleached and deodorized (RBD) in order to purify it and make it suitable for cosmetic or food use. Unlike our Organic Virgin Coconut Oil, these RBD refined copra oils do not have the fresh coconut taste or aroma, and do not qualify as Organic under USDA standards.
