Coconut oil is one of the hottest things right now, with unrefined coconut oil becoming one of the top-selling oils in the industry. Here is why!
Coconut oil is one of the most popular oils in skincare. Unrefined coconut oil is especially popular is always flying off the retail shelves whenever a product is released! In the past few years, it has been considered a rising star and is (as of press time) currently at the pique of its popularity.
Coconut oil can be extremely confusing due to its number of uses. Different variants of coconut oil products battle certain skin problems. It can also be used for your nails, hair, and even incorporated into your diet!
Unrefined coconut oil, also known as virgin coconut oil, is a great choice due to how nutritious it is and how high quality it is. If you plan to cook at home and want to make your meals healthier than unrefined coconut oil is the best choice. There are numerous antioxidants in the oil.
Unrefined or organic virgin coconut oil is one of the world's top-quality oil. What does this mean, you ask? This means that it is made from both fresh and high-quality coconut meat. Lesser grades of refined coconut oil are made from "copra", which is dried older flakes of coconut oil.
The only downside to this is that it is more expensive than any other types of coconut oil available on the market. Therefore, if you want to use this specific type of coconut oil, make sure both you and your wallet are ready!
Unrefined coconut oil is an expeller pressed oil, which means it is an oil that is taken out of the coconut meat without any use of chemicals or harsh solvents. It can also be cold-pressed. This means that during the expeller pressing process, the coconut oil was not exposed to any heat, which ultimately means the nutrition in the oil is further preserved.
If you want to use it in cooking, you should know that unrefined/organic virgin coconut oil has a strong, natural flavor of coconut. This is neither a set pro nor a con; after all, it is up to you if you like the taste of coconut oil or not. It is up to you!
If you are making a coconut dessert, using coconut oil can help enhance the flavors. However, if you are producing savory food, like chips, then it can easily ruin the flavor profile of your salty snack.
Unrefined or organic virgin coconut oil can vary in consistency. Some may have small coconut particles in them due to the expeller process, while others may not be as bright white as others. It can even be an off-white color or a light tan, depending on the production lot! This is to be expected; after all, it is completely natural and has not been refined. That is the price we pay for high quality!
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Written by Alexa L.
