Cold Pressed Coconut Oil:
What Do You Mean, Cold-Pressed?

Cold pressed coconut oil means only minimal processing was used in the entire production chain. It is considered good quality coconut oil (CNO), especially with the proliferation nowadays of highly processed varieties.

Cold pressed or expeller pressed coconut oil still contain most of its natural antioxidants which counteract oxidation and free radical destruction. These antioxidants are the reason why high quality CNO can have a shelf life of up to 15 years.

This type of oil is extracted from fresh and/or dried coconut meat using mechanical pressure and low temperatures, and without the use of chemicals. Notice that dried coconut meat or Copra can be used here.

Expeller or cold pressed should not be confused with cold processed, though I admit the play of words makes me nuts. Cold processed (ANH - Absolutely No Heat) coconut oil is superior because this time, no heat was used at all, and only fresh coconuts will do.


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