What happens when virgin coconut oil is heated?
Coconut oil is not destroyed by heat. The medium chain fatty acids are very resistant to heat and even commercial oils heated to very high temperatures retain their MCFA’s. Coconut oil is one of the best and safest oils to use in cooking. Is your virgin coconut oil heated during the manufacturing process? Yes, our oil is slightly heated to ensure that no moisture is present but to no more than 60oC. The smoke point is 198oC. However, the fact that our oil is not heated above 60oC means that it retains more of the Vitamin E and Tocopherol content. Although not a high percentage constituent in coconut oil, they are critical for long-term stability and protection against rancidity. Will heating virgin coconut oil turn it into a hydrogenated oil? Hydrogenation is not caused by heating coconut oil during cooking. It is an industrial process where hydrogen molecules are introduced into the oil to make it solid at room temperature. It chemically alters the oil and creates harmful trans fatty
