Coconut Oil is extracted from the kernel or meat of matured coconut harvested from the coconut palm. Throughout the tropical world, it has provided the primary source of fat in the diets of millions of people for generations. It has various applications in food, medicine and industry. What make coconut oil different from most other dietary are the basic building blocks or fatty acids making up the oil. Coconut oil is composed predominately of a special group of fat molecules knowns as medium chain fatty acids(MCFA). The majority of fats in human diet are composed almost entirely of long chain fatty acids(LCFA)
The coconut palm is and integral part of pacific identity;its is also the source of one of our greatest natural products - Virgin Coconut oil. Virgin Coconut Oil is becoming recognised both locally and internationally for its wonderful natural health benefits and its ability to generate meaningful employment for our rural island communities.
Virgin Coconut is the most natural form of coconut oil;its is extracted from the coconut flesh with the minimal amount of processing i.e. no high heat or pressure and no harsh chemical solvents, bleaching agents, etc.
Virgin Coconut oil is completely unrefined; this ensures that the oil retains all the natural goodness of the coconut itself.
