Re: Ghee problem - expellier pressed C.O. for frying?

[Guest guest]

Hi Sheila, Thanks for sharing that. I've been regularly frying meats and

eggs at a medium temperature with the Tropical Traditions unrefined coconut

oil. I assumed that since the oil wasn't smoking, the temperature was within

the range for keeping the oil stable. Should I not be cooking with the

unrefined oil? Is " expeller pressed " coconut oil different? If so, how?

Thanks! ~Robin

[Guest guest]

Hi Robin,

>>Is " expeller pressed " coconut oil different? If so, how?

==>It is different because it can be heated to a higher temperature

without damaging it. Afterall it is from the tropics. I use it for

frying too but sometimes mixed in some butter for taste. But since I

heard about the problems with ghee from Sheila I'm adding butter to

the food after frying to be on the safe side.

Cheerio,

Bee

[Guest guest]

Hi Bee, I guess I meant how expeller pressed C.O different from the regular

virgin, unrefined coconut oil? Maybe it's the same thing? Should I be using

the virgin unrefined oil for frying at medium temperatures? Do you think I

shouldn't be frying so much food?

I started to fry more things when I learned how good oils were for a person.

It sure is easier to cook and clean up when cooking for only one person.

Fast too. ~Robin

[Guest guest]

The TT expeller pressed doesn't have the strong coconut taste of

other coconut oils. It may be more refined, but I'm not absolutly

sure. It is still so much better than the so called vegetable oils.

Some people prefer the expeller pressed for frying because if the

lack of coconut flavor. It's a personal taste thing.

It is best to keep temperatures as low as possible when cooking, at

least in the moderate range. Frying is simply not a very healhy way

to go.

Eating a fresh coconut would be the best choice, but saying that,

fried potatoes, one of my favorite foods, seems to brown very nicely

if I lower the temperature and give them plenty of time to cook. This

would probably work for other foods too.

Go ahead and use the coconut oil you have for frying, sauteing or

whatever. It is safe because the smoke point is very high even in the

unrefined oil.

Sheila

> Hi Sheila, Thanks for sharing that. I've been regularly frying

meats and

> eggs at a medium temperature with the Tropical Traditions unrefined

coconut

> oil. I assumed that since the oil wasn't smoking, the temperature

was within

> the range for keeping the oil stable. Should I not be cooking with

the

> unrefined oil? Is " expeller pressed " coconut oil different? If so,

how?

> Thanks! ~Robin

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Robin,

Sorry I misunderstood your question. Here's some info on expeller

pressed coconut oil; see the last paragraph which compares it to

virgin coconut oil.

" What is Expeller Pressed Coconut Oil?

http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/epco.htm

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.

his oil is also NOT hydrogenated, and contains NO trans fatty acids.

It is a very good quality food-grade coconut oil. Tropical Traditions

Expeller Pressed Coconut Oil is made from coconuts that have NOT been

treated with chemicals or fertilizers. It is 100% natural.

Our Expeller-Pressed coconut oil is high in the medium chain fatty

acids, such as Lauric acid. This is the " common " type oil that

billions of people in Asia consume on a daily basis, where thyroid

disease and obesity is rare as compared to the US. We have also seen

recently that Asian countries with high refined coconut oil

consumption, such as the Philippines, have not seen the kinds of

outbreak in SARS that other Asian countries have where vegetable oils

are the primary dietary oil.

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 use Omega Nutrition certified organic expeller pressed C.O.

>Do you think I shouldn't be frying so much food?

==>I don't believe frying at low temperatures is any problem. I'm

going to continue frying, using only C.O. and no butter.

Cheers,

Bee