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Katy & Ron <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 17 Sep 2002 18:59:14 -0500
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I get my coconut oil from my natural foods store, it is mfg by Spectrum
Naturals.
www.spectrumorganic.com  This stuff is WONDERFUL tasting!

The ingredients say it is 100% expeller pressed refined coconut oil.
I emailed them for details, to pls explain the "refining" and if the white color
was natural, or bleaching

Here is their reply:
>
> Organic coconut oils need to be from fresh, intact coconuts to prevent the nut
meats from reacting and deteriorating. The saturated fat in coconut oil,
comprising 92% of its fatty acid content, is very stable, but the lipase enzymes
in the oil can cause problems.
>
> Fresh coconut when first crushed is a very delicate pink color—not the white
you would expect. The oil is filtered using clay to naturally bleach out the
pink hue. Pressing can generate heat beyond 180 degrees for 5 minutes or longer.
Crude coconut oil needs to have its natural enzymes pasteurized and is heated to
neutralize the enzymes. This step is essential; otherwise the coconuts go rancid
quickly in the tropical heat, where the coconut milk remnants and any
atmospheric moisture combine to create hydroperoxcidity. The nuts are not
cooked, just tempered. To further prevent hydro-peroxides from forming, the oil
is also vacuumed to remove moisture.
>
> All of these processes meet organic standards and are safe methods of
purifying and stabilizing edible coconut oil.

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