SPAM: SPAM: Re: expeller pressed vs. rbd

[Guest guest]

All RBD oil is expeller pressed. And most expeller pressed oil is RBD.

Omega oil is RBD, expeller pressed and organic. It is made from copra.

Here is a link to a page where you can see what copra looks like:

http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/store/refined_coconut_oil.htm

Almost all coconuts are organic, and most coconut oil is expeller pressed.

As far as I can find out no one uses solvents when making coconut oil. It

is not cost effective. That is used more in the corn, soy and canola oil

industries.

RBD coconut oil, though it does not contain solvents, does start out as a

rancid product, but it is " cleaned up " through the " RBD process. RBD

coconut oil is much cheaper, but it isn't considered a " high quality "

coconut oil.

Annette

SPAM: SPAM: Re: expeller pressed vs. rbd

>

> expeller pressed vs. rbd

>

>

> > hi, i am somewhat new to co and made an effort to review a large

> > number posts on this board - many very helpful.

> > i am still unclear as to what are the major differences in the

> > processes used in production of expeller pressed vs. rbd cos (i am

> > aware of the fact that some rbd oils are hydrogenated).

> >

>

> I am sure no coconut expert, but it is my understanding

> that RBD oil is extracted from copra (dried coconut). In the

> process of drying, the copra often gets somewhat moldy. Some of

the

> mold is toxic. The oil is extracted with hexane. The hexane is

> removed. I have no idea what sort of harm can come from ingesting

> minute quantities of hexane which is not fully removed, especially

if

> ingested slowly over years. Then the oil is bleached with caustic

> chemicals to remove chemicals in the oil which originate from the

> mold. Bleaching also removes coconut flavor. Deodorizing removes

all

> smells, both the coconut smell plus any smells the coconut oil has

> picked up in the drying process.

>

> Because of economic constraints I have used RBD oil for over

> a year now. Next time I get some free cash, I plan to get some

> higher quality oil. I may have to go back & forth between RBD and

> Virgin oil as cash constraints dictate.

>

> Alobar

hm... am i to assume from your response that expeller pressed co is

the same as rbd, please clarify? i am looking at omega nutrition jar

that states " this product is expeller pressed and manufactured

without the use of additives or solvents " - what does that mean?

[Guest guest]

Annette

Not all RBD manufacturers in the Phil. dont use hexane. Here's one

company... http://www.ciif.ph/ciif/process.htm

Rico

> I went to several RBD manufacturers in the Philippines when I was

there

> last. I asked them if they ever used hexane or any solvent in the

> production of coconut oil. If they used any solvent in the

extraction

> process. They all told me that no one in the Philippines uses

solvents.

> That the solvents have to be imported (usually from the US) and you

only get

> an additional 15% of the oil so it is not cost effective. They

told me no

> one uses solvents for coconut oil there. Prior to going to the

Philippines

> I was under the impression from the internet and some reading that

solvents

> were used routinely, but upon investigation in the Philippines I

found out

> this is simply not true.

>

> You would be surprised at the actual price of RBD coconut oil or

expeller

> pressed coconut oil by the drum. It was 1/40th the cost of virgin

coconut

> oil the last time I checked.

>

> Annette

[Guest guest]

I think most expeller pressed oils are used as industrial oils.

expeller pressed vs. rbd

>

>

> > hi, i am somewhat new to co and made an effort to review a large

> > number posts on this board - many very helpful.

> > i am still unclear as to what are the major differences in the

> > processes used in production of expeller pressed vs. rbd cos (i am

> > aware of the fact that some rbd oils are hydrogenated).

> >

>

> I am sure no coconut expert, but it is my understanding

> that RBD oil is extracted from copra (dried coconut). In the

> process of drying, the copra often gets somewhat moldy. Some of

the

> mold is toxic. The oil is extracted with hexane. The hexane is

> removed. I have no idea what sort of harm can come from ingesting

> minute quantities of hexane which is not fully removed, especially

if

> ingested slowly over years. Then the oil is bleached with caustic

> chemicals to remove chemicals in the oil which originate from the

> mold. Bleaching also removes coconut flavor. Deodorizing removes

all

> smells, both the coconut smell plus any smells the coconut oil has

> picked up in the drying process.

>

> Because of economic constraints I have used RBD oil for over

> a year now. Next time I get some free cash, I plan to get some

> higher quality oil. I may have to go back & forth between RBD and

> Virgin oil as cash constraints dictate.

>

> Alobar

hm... am i to assume from your response that expeller pressed co is

the same as rbd, please clarify? i am looking at omega nutrition jar

that states " this product is expeller pressed and manufactured

without the use of additives or solvents " - what does that mean?

[Guest guest]

Annette

I know of one huge rbd manufacturer who uses hexane. And this information came

from their plant chemist, adding that hexane still has to be proven cancerous.

There is a very big chance you did not get to see this one.

Anyway, we use this oil for cooking. So far we are still alive and well :-)

except for my diabetes and hypertension.

expeller pressed vs. rbd

> >

> >

> > > hi, i am somewhat new to co and made an effort to review a large

> > > number posts on this board - many very helpful.

> > > i am still unclear as to what are the major differences in the

> > > processes used in production of expeller pressed vs. rbd cos (i am

> > > aware of the fact that some rbd oils are hydrogenated).

> > >

> >

> > I am sure no coconut expert, but it is my understanding

> > that RBD oil is extracted from copra (dried coconut). In the

> > process of drying, the copra often gets somewhat moldy. Some of

> the

> > mold is toxic. The oil is extracted with hexane. The hexane is

> > removed. I have no idea what sort of harm can come from ingesting

> > minute quantities of hexane which is not fully removed, especially

> if

> > ingested slowly over years. Then the oil is bleached with caustic

> > chemicals to remove chemicals in the oil which originate from the

> > mold. Bleaching also removes coconut flavor. Deodorizing removes

> all

> > smells, both the coconut smell plus any smells the coconut oil has

> > picked up in the drying process.

> >

> > Because of economic constraints I have used RBD oil for over

> > a year now. Next time I get some free cash, I plan to get some

> > higher quality oil. I may have to go back & forth between RBD and

> > Virgin oil as cash constraints dictate.

> >

> > Alobar

>

> hm... am i to assume from your response that expeller pressed co is

> the same as rbd, please clarify? i am looking at omega nutrition jar

> that states " this product is expeller pressed and manufactured

> without the use of additives or solvents " - what does that mean?