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Fair Trade, Organic Certified Virgin Coconut Oil
- 100% raw, cold pressed using fresh coconuts.
- Can be cooked with or used as a healthy spread.
- Free from trans-fat and does not raise cholesterol.
- A great source of energy and lauric acid (which is helps support the immune system & general well-being).
- Smoke point of 180°C.
- Free from: Gluten, Dairy, Wheat, Nuts.
This coconut oil is made by squeezing freshly shredded coconut kernels and producing a liquid. This liquid separates, leaving the pure oil on the surface which it then skimmed and stored.
Healthy Coconut Oil
Because Tiana Coconut Oil has been cold pressed, it has retain all of it's natural goodness.
The fat content in coconut oil is not as scary as one might think. It contains no trans-fatty acids and does not become trans-fat even at high temperatures. There is no cholesterol in this coconut oil and the fat that is present in is called medium chain fatty acids which contain between 42% and 57% of Lauric Acid.
Lauric acid is found naturally in a mother's milk and is in fact added to many baby formulas. The reason for this is because lauric acid helps to fight off bacteria and viruses and therefore coconut oil is considered a health benefit, helping to support the immune system.
Using Coconut Oil
Coconut oil can be used in all sorts of cooking. It has a low melting point, making it suitable for baking and spreading yet it's high smoking point of 180° makes it suitable for frying too!
Coconut oil can be taken by people of all ages. Those choosing to consume coconut oil as a food supplement can use 1 - 3 tablespoons daily.
Ingredients:
Pure Extra Virgin Coconut Oil (Organic Certified)
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Nutritional Information
Typical Values | Per 100g | Per 14g (1 portion) |
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Energy | 893 calories | 125 calories |
Protein | 0g | 0g |
Carbohydrates | 0g | 0g |
Fat | 100g | 14g |
_of which: | | |
__Saturates (MCFA) | 94g | 13.16g |
__Monosaturates | 5g | 0.7g |
_Polyunsaturates | 1g | 0.14g |
Cholesterol | 0g | 0g |
Trans-fat | 0g | 0g |
Sodium | 0g | 0g |