Packaging Options
Sri Lanka:
- 16 kg pail
- 190 kg drum
- 920 kg IBC
Philippines (Regular & Fair Trade):
- 190 kg drum
- 920 kg IBC
Consistency
Solid at room temperatures. Gentle heating is required. Clear or yellow when liquid, white when solid.
Shelf Life / Storage
Up to 2 years with proper storage conditions. To be kept in a cool dark place to maintain freshness and maximum shelf life.
Sensory Description
Color – White
Aroma – Typical coconut
Taste – Typical coconut
Consistency – Oily and smooth
Country of Origin
Philippines & Sri Lanka
Special Handling
Extra Virgin Coconut Oil becomes solid under 26 degrees. In order to make it liquid, use a heating belt for drums or buckets or plug in the IBC to the wall overnight. The density of coconut oil is .92 in comparison to water. This means that you fit 920gs of evco in jar of 1000ml.
Industrial Applications
Virgin Coconut Oil is used to make ice cream, granola, bars, chocolates, spreads, crisps, sauces and more. It is used to fill up in jars for retail, across food service and more.
Production process
The whole coconut kernel is received at the factory. The coconut is first de-husked to remove the fiber protecting the coconut kernel. Once the shell is removed you have a coconut kernel with the skin. The skin is then peeled off by hand using a tool similar to a potato peeler. The skin is completely removed until only a white ball of fresh coconut flesh remains. The coconut is cut so that the mature coconut water sitting inside it comes out. The emptied white ball of fresh coconut flesh is then shredded and desiccated to remove all moisture from the coconut. Afterwards the dry coconut pieces known as desiccated coconut are cold pressed in an expeller at 60 degrees celcius. The oil coming out of the expeller is then filtered to remove the wax and impurities. The filtration is done three to four times until the perfect virgin coconut oil comes out. This process differs largely from the wet process using coconut milk and a centrifuge to obtain zero heat extra virgin coconut oil. Buying coconut products that are certified organic helps ensure that the local ecology and people were not put at risk from chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
The Star of all Coconut Products!
Coconut oil is pressed from the white meat of the coconut. Virgin coconut oil is pressed from the fresh meat of raw coconuts. It is cold-pressed and filtered and retains the classic ‘coconut’ smell as well as many micronutrients in the oil.
Health Benefits
Although it is a 90% saturated fat, organic coconut oil contains medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) that can improve your health in many ways. One of the smartest choices of good fat you can add to your diet is organic virgin coconut oil. Considered a functional food, organic coconut oil is now being recognized by the medical community as a powerful tool against immune system related diseases. Several studies have been done on its effectiveness in this area, and much research is currently underway concerning the incredible nutritional value of pure organic virgin coconut oil.