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What is Virgin Coconut Oil?
The Asian and Pacific Coconut Community standard definition states that: "Virgin coconut oil is obtained from the fresh and mature kernel of coconut by mechanical or natural means with or without the application of heat, which does not lead to alteration of the oil. Virgin coconut oil is suitable for human consumption in its natural state."
Source: APCC STANDARDS FOR VIRGIN COCONUT OIL
What is your source of Virgin Coconut Oil?
MarinduqueLand Corp. manufactures the VCO in its facility at Bgy. Pangi. in Gasan. Our supply of coconut comes from the neighboring barangays (villages).
What is the difference between Virgin Coconut Oil and Regular Coconut Oil?
Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) comes from fresh, mature coconut.
Regular Coconut Oil also called RBD (refined, bleached and deodorized) oil, comes from dried kernel of coconut called copra.
VCO is processed minimally with less heat than RBD. As a result, the oil is crystal clear with no visible yellowish color. The less off it is from white, the higher the heat is applied. It retains its coconut smell.
RBD needs high heat to extract the oil more efficiently. The higher processing temperature and the color of copra produces murky brown color and thus need to be bleached to produce golden yellowish color. To remove the unpalatable odor of copra it needs to be deodorized to make it fit for cooking.
Why does the oil solidify?
The virgin coconut oil solidifies when the temperature drops to 76 deg Fahrenheit or 24 degrees Celsius. If it doesn't then it is not pure virgin coconut oil. Our body oil also solidifies because it is primarily made of virgin coconut oil.
Why are there white specks in the oil?
If the temperature hovers near 76 deg F (24 deg C), the oil starts to solidifies but the temperature is not cold enough to completely become solid. To remove it, place it in a warmer area, otherwise don't worry about it.
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