This oil is an excellent, high-quality virgin unrefined coconut oil made by dehydrating the flesh of the coconut and then pressing out the oil. It is delightfully pure oil and likely to be a favorite of those who love to eat coconut oil right off the spoon. This virgin coconut oil rivals our Centrifuge Extracted Coconut Oil for taste and quality and is very popular in the Philippines. Don't be afraid to give it a try — we believe you will be pleasantly surprised!
HOW IS OUR ORGANIC COLD PRESSED COCONUT OIL MADE?
Our cold-pressed, virgin coconut oil is made like no other. It combines the cold pressing of freshly dried coconut flesh with centrifugation to remove fine proteins and clarify the oil. This is the process we use to produce our premium unrefined coconut oil: The fresh coconuts are opened and grated. We then dehydrate the grated coconut at low temperatures, drying the coconut into crisp flakes. These flakes are then "pressed" to yield a delicious oil that contains many of the nutrients and flavors of the fresh coconut. The final step is to clarify the oil to ensure you receive the best product. No chemicals or heat are used in any stage of the extraction process.
A CONSTANTLY EVOLVING PROCESS
Through the years, the process of manufacturing virgin or unrefined coconut oil has gone through many changes and innovations. Cold pressed coconut oils, though they realize the highest yield of any of the methods of producing coconut oil, often had a toasted coconut flavor because of high heat or became rancid tasting because of oxidized proteins that remained in the oil. The best manufacturing technique — and the one that we use at Wildly Organic — is simply outstanding. It allows for the production of raw, unrefined coconut oil which does not contain any of the microscopic proteins that many manufacturers are still struggling to overcome.
RECOMMENDED USES FOR EACH OF THE OILS
We recommend our Cold Pressed Virgin Coconut Oil for use in raw treats, baking, and other cooking applications, and our Centrifuge Extracted Coconut Oil for a variety of applications — including homemade personal care and beauty products.