An actual question about coconut oil!

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Hi everyone,

 

I've been having a couple of tablespoons daily of VCO, but find it hard to use

it for most cooking due to its strong coconut taste.  Tropical Traditions is

having a 1/2 price sale on Organic Expeller-pressed coconut oil.  According to

them, " because it goes through a steam deodorizing process the taste is very

bland, unlike Virgin Coconut Oil which retains the odor and taste of fresh

coconuts. Some people prefer a bland, tasteless oil. "   I typically use olive oil

for cooking, but I'm wondering if I'd be better off using this coconut oil, even

though it's a cheaper grade than the VCO.  I have heard that most people in

certain Asian countries use a very cheap grade of coconut oil for cooking, and

yet they seem to derive lots of health benefits from it.  Again, I'm not looking

at this as a replacement for the VCO, but as a way to incorporate even more

coconut oil in my diet.  If you're interested, here's the blurb from the

website:

 

Tropical Traditions Expeller-Pressed Coconut Oil is a high quality refined

coconut oil. This oil is processed the “old” way by what is called “physical

refining.” The modern way of processing coconut oil is by chemical extraction,

using solvent extracts, which produces higher yields and is quicker and less

expensive. Tropical Traditions Expeller-Pressed Coconut Oil DOES NOT use solvent

extracts. It is made the “old” way by expeller-pressed mechanical extraction.

This oil is also NOT hydrogenated, and contains NO trans fatty acids. It is a

very good quality food-grade coconut oil.

 

Tropical Traditions Organic Expeller-Pressed Coconut Oil is made from certified

organic coconuts that have NOT been treated with chemicals or fertilizers. It is

certified organic according to European and USDA standards. Our Organic

Expeller-Pressed Coconut Oil is high in the medium chain fatty acids, such as

Lauric acid. Organic Expeller-Pressed Coconut Oil is less expensive than Virgin

Coconut Oil, and because it goes through a steam deodorizing process the taste

is very bland, unlike Virgin Coconut Oil which retains the odor and taste of

fresh coconuts. Some people prefer a bland, tasteless oil. This coconut oil is

solid below 76 degrees F. and liquid above that. "

 

I should add that elsewhere, they state that this oil is NOT made from fresh

coconuts, unlike the VCO.  Thanks,

 

Steve D