THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VIRGIN COCONUT OIL AND COPRA
What is "Copra?"
The most commonly available
coconut oil in the UK is RBD (refined, bleached and deodorised). This is
because it is made from copra. The drying methods for copra are unsanitary and the
subsequent unrefined oil is not suitable for human consumption. It has to
be refined (purified). This is usually done with solvent chemicals and the
end result is a crude oil. The oil is bleached (to turn it from its brown,
rancid colour to white) and finally it is deodorised to eliminate the bad taste
and smell of the crude oil. This oil is very often referred to as
"natural" but this only means that it has not been hydrogenated.
RBD oil is also often
hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated and research shows that these oils can increase serum cholesterol levels, which contribute to heart disease.
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| The most obvious difference between virgin coconut oil and refined coconut oil is the scent and taste. Virgin coconut oils retain a distinct fragrance and taste, whereas the copra-based refined coconut oils have little or no taste or fragrance due to the refining process. Virgin coconut oil can only be produced with fresh coconut meat without chemicals or high heat. | |
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